Here are some of our selected images from 2024. The photographs were taken at PJF Farms - Evangeline Parish, LA., Capitol Lakes - Baton Rouge, LA, and Rip Van Winkle Rookery, Ibera Parish. Steve and Debbie Howard
Roseate Spoonbill carrying moss laden branch back to nest. (SPH 300 mm - F2.8)
White Ibis carrying stick back to nest (SPH 300 mm - F2.8)
Roseate Spoonbill making landing. (SPH 300 mm - F2.8)
Roseate Spoonbill high speed fly-by. (SPH 300 mm - F2.8)
Great Egret carrying a large tree back to nest. (SPH 300mm - F2.8)
Roseate Spoonbill preening in early morning sun. (DAH 600 mm - F4)
Wood Stork roosting in a tree. (DAH 600 mm - F4)
A pair of Roseate Spoonbills. (DAH 600 mm - F4)
I would not look now! (DAH 600 mm - F4)
Wood Stork have a conversation with Cormorant.
Great Egret in breeding plumage in early morning. (DAH 600 mm - F4)
Great Egret in breeding plumage. (DAH 600mm - F4)
Roseate Spoonbill immature young . (DAH 600 mm - F4)
Young Roseate Spoonbill silhouette in blue sky at sunset. (SPH 300 mm - F2.8)
Roseate Spoonbill high speed fly-by. (SPH 300 mm - F2.8)
Baby Great Egrets waiting for early morning breakfast. (DAH 600 mm - F4)
Roseate Spoonbill family. (DAH 600 mm - F4)
Wood Stork high speed fly-by. (SPH 300 mm - F2.8)
Hooded Merganser splashing in early morning sun. (DAH 600 mm - F4)
Hooded Merganser feeding in early morning sun. (DAH 600 mm - F4)
Purple Gallinule in breed plumage. (DAH 600 mm - F4)