Shots from Louisiana & Texas coasts

[terrib]

It's been difficult to focus on photography the last couple of years, but occasionally I'm able to make a trip. These photos are from January, taken in several national wildlife refuges along the coast of Louisiana and Texas. There's too many for C&C, although that is always welcome and appreciated. I mostly wanted to share, since I've been absent for so long, to reintroduce myself.

Snowy Egret, Cameron Prairie NWR, 1/800, f6.3, ISO 160 at 500mm (150-600mm Tamron)



Anhinga, Cameron Prairie NWR, 1/800, f6.3, ISO 3200 at 450mm



Tricolored Heron, Cameron Prairie NWR, 1/1250, f6.3, ISO 1600 at 552mm



Cormorant with catfish, 1/2000, f7.1, ISO 800 at 285mm



Ring-billed Gull, Anahuac NWR, 1/2500, f7.1, ISO 640 at 380mm



Anahuac NWR, 1/1250, f11, ISO 800 at 28mm

[Mike Buckley]

Wonderful series, Terri! I wish we could convince you to hang out around here a bit more.

[Shadowman]

Nice captures.

[xpatUSA]

Wonderful series, Terri! I wish we could convince you to hang out around here a bit more.

+1

I've traveled between Houston and New Orleans a good few times with nothing but snaps in a box somewhere to show for it

[John 2]

That's a treasure chest of shots Terri. Love them all. The second is a particularly good piece of work for me. The luminosity is lovely.

[rpcrowe]

Love your captures... I would like to visit there someday...

[Geoff F]

They all work for me.

#2 has a few background issues so I would blend the obvious shapes, particularly that circle shape, a little more into the background.

[IzzieK]

My favourites are #2 and #4 -- great composition on #4.

[Dave A]

Nice series, I like #2.

Dave

[Ziggy]

Very enjoyable series.

[NorthernFocus]

Nice set, Terri. Those waders have an annoying habit of standing in front of busy BGs. The backlit snake bird is awesome. And a nice presentation of the marsh. Well done.

[FootLoose]

Good return debut with some excellent images, Terri.

[terrib]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the comments.

The Anhinga was the most challenging bird for me. They were predictable in that they hung out in the same areas every day but they were always obstructed by branches. The have beautiful wings that they spread out to dry but I never caught one in the open.

Well, I had a picture to include but TinyPic has apparently been hacked. Glad I previewed the post as the picture that was substituted could have been embarrassing!

[bnnrcn]

A great set Terri

[Ziggy]

Very enjoyable series.

[terrib]

Thanks, Binnur & Jim!