Reflections is a photograph by TN Fairey which was uploaded on July 8th, 2017.
Reflections
A digitally enhanced capture of a snowy egret and black-necked stilt taken on our local bayou.... more
by TN Fairey
Title
Reflections
Artist
TN Fairey
Medium
Photograph - Photographs- Digital Art
Description
A digitally enhanced capture of a snowy egret and black-necked stilt taken on our local bayou.
The black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) is a locally abundant shorebird of American wetlands and coastlines. It is found from the coastal areas of California through much of the interior western United States and along the Gulf of Mexico as far east as Florida
The black-necked stilt forages by probing and gleaning primarily in mudflats and lakeshores, but also in very shallow waters near shores; it seeks out a range of aquatic invertebrates – mainly crustaceans and other arthropods, and mollusks – and small fish, tadpoles and very rarely plant seeds. Its mainstay food varies according to availability; inland birds usually feed mainly on aquatic insects and their larvae, while coastal populations mostly eat other aquatic invertebrates. For feeding areas they prefer coastal estuaries, salt ponds, lakeshores
The snowy egret (Egretta thula) is a small white heron.In warmer locations, some Snowy Egret are permanent residents; northern populations migrate to Central America and the West Indies.
The birds eat fish, crustaceans, insects and small reptiles. They stalk prey in shallow water, often running or shuffling their feet, flushing prey into view, as well "dip-fishing" by flying with their feet just over the water. Snowy Egrets may also stand still and wait to ambush prey.
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July 8th, 2017
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Comments (23)
Linda Crockett
Beautiful work, Tessa, the reflections are awesome and I love that little bit of orange added by the stilt's legs - l/f!
Asbed Iskedjian
Excellent timing to have them both close with their reflections Tessa, beautiful composition. Likes + Favorites.
HH Photography of Florida
Such a unique image, Tessa. Composition and reflections are outstanding. l/fv/tw/g+