Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Soaring birds

I can never pass up photographing a soaring bird. With their wings stretched out, you get an almost complete view of them, and can see feather details that are hidden when they are perched or on the ground. Below are some recent highlights of some of these high-fliers.

Roseate Spoonbills led by a White Ibis: 

Roseate Spoonbills led by a White Ibis

Roseate Spoonbill

Magnificent Frigatebird (female):

Magnificent Frigatebird

Magnificent Frigatebird

Great Egret:

Great Egret

Great Egret

Anhinga (female):

Anhinga

Male:

Anhinga

Little Blue Heron (adult):

Little Blue Heron

Juvenile:

Little Blue Heron

Snowy Egret:

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Black Vulture:

Black Vulture

Black Vulture

Tricolored Heron:

Tricolored Heron

Tricolored Heron

Sandhill Cranes:

Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill Cranes

Swallow-Tailed Kite:

Swallow-Tailed Kite

Swallow-Tailed Kite