How time flies. Ann and I have been looking forward to our upcoming trip to the Big Bend country for several weeks. Now all of a sudden it’s upon us. Wham! Bam! No time to make dessert. Gotta get to packin’. We’re leaving in less than 48 hours. We will be on our way to Marathon, Texas and the Gage Hotel early Sunday morning. After checking out some birding hotspots there, we will head on for the Terlingua/Study Butte area, where we will be staying for the next four nights.
So this will be my last post for a few days, probably not until next weekend after we get back on the 28th. But as is my practice, I will leave you with a few shots that I got this week here in the area.
Great Egret taking off from the water.
The reason that I hadn’t shown you this photo of the Great Egret, was because I had clipped the wings a bit. But that happens, when your subject is in motion and you are trying to keep up. But after some re-consideration, I changed my mind about publishing it. I will just have to live with the clipped wings.
Wood Duck
The above Wood Photo was one of those that I was disappointed in the original image. The exposure was off, and I didn’t think that I could salvage it, but thanks to the digital darkroom, it worked out pretty good.
How about one more shot of everyone’s favorite, the Vermilion Flycatcher.
Vermilion Flycatcher
So I will leave you with the above images. Click on any of them to see enlargements. I hope to be back next week with some nice images of the Texas desert, canyons, and the wildlife that lives therein. We will be staying at the Far Flung Advertures Casitas. If any of ya’ll want to join us, come on down.
beautiful photographs
Thank you.
I’m late to the party Bob but just wanted to wish you a wonderful trip to what I know is one of your favorite places on the face of the earth. Enjoy and be safe!
Thanks, Ron.
Safe travels, Bob. Wish I could get away from work to join y’all but fiscal year closeout is upon us and the fact that they’ll let me go home at night may be a minor miracle in itself
Thanks, Jim. I understand.
Great images Bob and have a wonderful time in Big Bend!!!
Thanks, David. We hope to.
Looking forward to your safe return.
Thanks, Mark, I appreciate it.
Remarkable photographs, Bob, even if you find flaws in them…we don’t. Have a great trip! Be safe! Never been to Big Bend. Maybe one day…
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Thanks, Barb, I appreciate it. Hope that you can get to BB some day. You won’t regret it.
Vermillion flycatcher- so beautiful. One of my favorites. Next to the rhinoceros hornbill or is it the violaceous torgon. Cheers from Alaska
Thanks so much for the comment, Mike. I assume that those birds (?) are from another country. I have never heard of them. But their names suggest something exciting.
If the Vermilion Flycatcher is one of your favorites, then you must have visited here in the southwest before. If you make a return trip, stop by here in San Angelo.
Hi Bob, I have seen Vermillions in the Baja, Chiapas, and Oaxaca, Mexico. I have not been to the lower 48 in a while. I”ll look your up if I ever there. Cheers!
Safe travels. And thanks for posting the “clipped wings.” It’s not only a beautiful shot but it relieves me to know that you don’t always take perfect pictures! There’s hope for me yet.
PS – Really, really jealous that you’re venturing down into the fall beauty that is BBNP – in the fall. Looking forward to your adventure sharing when you return. Glad you’re feeling better!
Thanks so much for your wonderful comment, Shannon. I appreciate your compliments. We’re still looking forward to meeting you guys, maybe in BB soon. We are flexible and can go anytime, and we usually do – go anytime we feel like it, I mean.
I’m going to email you a picture of a bird…you will enjoy the story (which I will blog about when you’re away)!
I got it and I appreciate you sending it. I will watch for your blog.
Have a great time. Look forward to seeing the pics you bring back.
Thanks very much, David.
Have a terrific time Bob!!
Thanks, Mia, I hope to.
enjoy your trip..travel mercies to you and Ann..love the photos as usual…the egret is great..even artists who paint will chop something off just to create interest and let your imagination fill in the blanks..
Thank you, Syl, I really appreciate it.
Have a great time, Bob. Looking forward to some more of your wonderful photos of that beautiful area.
Jim Cunningham
Thanks, Jim.
Bon voyage, Bob! Great shots as always. I like the egret – the shadow of its wing on the neck in particular. And the Wood Duck is unreal.
Thanks much, Lisa. I appreciate your nice compliments.
Have a great time, Bob! Hope you get some wonderful birdwatching and photography. Look forward to hearing about it!
We should have a great time doing both. Thanks, Jo.
Have a great time at Big Bend. Wishing I could join you but looking forward to some wonderful photos! Travel safe.
Thanks so much, Beth. We will see what I come up with.