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Birds: Waterfowl and Sea Birds

From the beginning of time, people have searched the skies and admired the beauty and grace of birds. Scientists studied them to eventually make flying possible for earth-bound creatures like us. Doves are signs of peace and promise. Eagles are symbols of strength and freedom. They are fast and sometimes unpredictable, and always fascinating. I started photographing birds about 5 years ago in my backyard, and once equipped with a good digital SLR, I began the challenge of capturing birds in flight. I didn't realize it was an altogether new skill set at the time. The first successes were so rewarding, they fueled my admiration of these amazing creatures. The birds in this gallery were photographed in St. Simon's Island, GA; in Panama City, FL; San Antonio, TX; along the Potomac River in Washington DC, and some from a friend's dock on the Little Satilla River near Brunswick, GA.
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  • Closeup of a sea gull in flight.

    Closeup of a sea gull in flight.

  • Cropped close, this male mallard settled down for a nap along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.

    Cropped close, this male mallard settled down for a nap along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.

  • These two sea gulls filled the frame at Panama City Beach, FL.

    These two sea gulls filled the frame at Panama City Beach, FL.

  • Sea gull on the Little Satilla River in Georgia.

    Sea gull on the Little Satilla River in Georgia.

  • Royal terns on Cumberland Island, GA.

    Royal terns on Cumberland Island, GA.

  • Sea gull in Panama City Beach, FL.

    Sea gull in Panama City Beach, FL.

  • These sea gulls were making their way back to the Atlantic from the Little Satilla River.

    These sea gulls were making their way back to the Atlantic from the Little Satilla River.

  • We spotted this Mallard female along the River Walk in San Antonio, TX.

    We spotted this Mallard female along the River Walk in San Antonio, TX.

  • These gulls were resting on my friend's dock after we fed them. I think they were hanging around in case we had more...

    These gulls were resting on my friend's dock after we fed them. I think they were hanging around in case we had more...

  • This tern at St. Simon's Island had caught his fish for dinner.

    This tern at St. Simon's Island had caught his fish for dinner.

  • The sea gulls on the Little Satilla River in Georgia were competing for our bread crumbs...fun to watch. My friend was tossing the bread while I snapped away.

    The sea gulls on the Little Satilla River in Georgia were competing for our bread crumbs...fun to watch. My friend was tossing the bread while I snapped away.

  • Also on the Little Satilla River in Georgia, so many sea gulls gathered for a feeding frenzy.

    Also on the Little Satilla River in Georgia, so many sea gulls gathered for a feeding frenzy.

  • Is this sea gull scratching or is he just fluffing his feathers?

    Is this sea gull scratching or is he just fluffing his feathers?

  • This Blue Heron was scouting for fish at Camp Helen State Park near Panama City, FL.

    This Blue Heron was scouting for fish at Camp Helen State Park near Panama City, FL.

  • White Ibis at Hilton Head Island, SC.

    White Ibis at Hilton Head Island, SC.

  • White Ibis at Hilton Head Island, SC.

    White Ibis at Hilton Head Island, SC.

  • Sea gull flying low over the Little Satilla River.

    Sea gull flying low over the Little Satilla River.

  • This royal tern caught a shrimp for dinner at St. Simon's Island, GA.

    This royal tern caught a shrimp for dinner at St. Simon's Island, GA.

  • Clearly, these sea gulls found different interests.

    Clearly, these sea gulls found different interests.

  • This sandpiper was out for a late afternoon stroll in Panama City Beach, FL.

    This sandpiper was out for a late afternoon stroll in Panama City Beach, FL.

  • This blue heron took off in flight when I got too close at Camp Helen State Park, near Panama City Beach, FL.

    This blue heron took off in flight when I got too close at Camp Helen State Park, near Panama City Beach, FL.

  • Two Canada Geese swimming in a pond at Sapphire Valley, NC.

    Two Canada Geese swimming in a pond at Sapphire Valley, NC.

  • This osprey was "fishing" along the Gulf of Mexico near Camp Helen State Park in Florida.

    This osprey was "fishing" along the Gulf of Mexico near Camp Helen State Park in Florida.

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    Sea gull in Panama City Beach, FL.
    These sea gulls were making their way back to the Atlantic from the Little Satilla River.
    We spotted this Mallard female along the River Walk in San Antonio, TX.