A sandhill crane comes in for a landing at twilight as a longer exposure and panning blurs the scene while maintaining a relatively sharp and focused head.
A long exposure while panning renders a flock of snow geese at twilight in a soft blur.
Hundreds of sandhill cranes return to roost just before sunset.
Hundreds and even thousands of sandhill cranes blast off to return to roost in southern Arizona.
A trio of sandhill cranes gracefully "parachute" down to land.
A sandhill crane comes in for a head on landing.
A female northern harrier gives me the stare down as it flies overhead.
A beautiful female broad-billed hummingbird feeds on a small purple flower in bright soft light at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve in Arizona.
A cinnamon teal splashes around in a pond mid morning.
A group of ducks (possibly ring necked or lesser scaup) float in the golden mist of a chilly sunrise.
A mallard drake makes a call in vibrant gold reflections.
A pied billed grebe with a lucky catch.
An American White Pelican glides across a pond under morning light.
A pied billed grebe floats over golden reflections.
An American White Pelican, one of the largest birds in North America, comes in for a landing.
A female northern harrier on the hunt mid morning.
A close up headshot of "Rosie", the resident spoonbill at the local wetlands.
A reflection of a roseate spoonbill as it shuffles its spoon like bill around for a tasty snack.
A roseate spoonbill shakes off water and fluffs itself after landing.
A great egret with one of its many catches before finishing the snack.
A roseate spoonbill comes in for a landing at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve.
A black necked stilt spreads its wings trying to dry off amid vibrant green reflections.
A great egret lands on top of a tree seemingly walking amongst the branches.
A great egret shakes off excess water from a wet landing.