Yes, I've spent a lot of time at Perdido Key this week, often waiting on the sun.
Today, I had to finish the Kemp's stranding from Friday, check on a hatching sea turtle nest and do a quick bird survey.
RUTUs were involved...
There were SNEGs as well (snowy egrets)
and the ubiquitous models, the great blue heron. I never get tired of their statuesque poses.
There was another stranding today as well -- a stunning juvenile green sea turtle over on the Pensacola Naval Air Station that had been sliced by a boat propeller. I always hate those calls, but it's important to learn what we can from an animal, even though it's sad to have such a learning opportunity.
I almost bought a 500mm lens last night, but decided to wait til I know if I have a job in December. I'm just anxious to take better pictures!
04 October 2008
Perdido Key Saturday
Posted by Turtle Girl at 11:22 AM
Labels: Great Blue Heron, Perdido Key, ruddy turnstone, RUTU, SNEG, snowy egret, sunrise
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In many ways I think the "blog" has reinvented the "camera" ... and how it's used. There's a case that it was a digital revolution, but blogs have led the way on the "photo sharing" revolution. You're photos are great by the way, but new lenses are fun to play with.
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