Category Archives: Bird Photographs

Swallow-tailed Gulls in the Galapagos Islands

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Stephen L Tabone

When I visited the Galapagos Islands, the second island I visited was Genovesa Island, and one of the first birds I saw and photographed on the island were Swallow-tailed Gulls. Swallow-tailed Gulls are equatorial birds that breed only in the Galapagos Islands. … Continue reading →

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Roseate Spoonbill and Great Egrets

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Stephen L Tabone

Last night, while reviewing recent images, I stopped when I came to the above image of a Roseate Spoonbill in flight. I stopped because the spoonbill’s eye was  brightly lit, sharply focused, and looking at me when I shot the … Continue reading →

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Great Egret in Mating Plumage

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Stephen L Tabone

The other day, I was reviewing images from a trip to Florida in May and came across the above image that caught my attention. The Great Egret was in the shade so I used a speedlight (Nikon SB-910–flash) with a Better Beamer … Continue reading →

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Recent Favorite Images

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Stephen L Tabone

(Sunset at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL) It has been over a month since I posted an article to my blog. I have been photographing landscapes and wildlife this summer, but not nearly enough for a number of reasons … Continue reading →

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Pied-billed Grebe with an Amphiuma at Paynes Prairie

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Stephen L Tabone

While on La Chua Trail at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park in Gainesville,  Florida, in late December, there were several Pied-billed Grebes in the canal that drains into Alachua Sink. The grebes were diving and hunting for prey in the murky water. … Continue reading →

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