Swede1952

Butterfly and Wildflowers

This is a common buckeye (Junonia grisea) resting amid a patch of wild Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria). These golden blossoms, with their deep red centers, grow freely around my home—flaring up each season like nature’s own confetti.

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Pelican Drift

These are brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) I spotted soaring overhead at Tybee Island Beach. Three distinct squadrons passed above just as we crossed the beach dunes—almost as if they were heralding our arrival.

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Voice of the Tropics

I’m fairly certain this is a Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus). They’re nearly indistinguishable from Couch’s Kingbird, but from what I’ve read, the latter tends to favor denser forest habitats. I spotted this one in Roatán, Honduras.

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Jungle Firework

A slender twig juts from the cannonball tree—a modest offshoot bearing a single reddish-orange flower at its tip. The bloom stands out like a flame in miniature, poised delicately against a softly blurred background of green leaves and forest canopy.

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The Moment Before

While standing on the pier at Tybee Island beach, I caught this brown pelican (scientific name) just as it committed to plunge-dive for fish. Brown pelicans are one of only two pelican species that hunts in this way the other being the larger Peruvian pelican.

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Heron in High Contrast

This image shows a Green Heron (Butorides virescens)—one of two I spotted along Tybee Island Beach. Until now, I’d only managed a hazy shot of one flying over my house. This one reveals far more detail, and it's a welcome upgrade.

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G-Force Gull

This Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) cruised by at eye level while I waited on a corner in Galveston, Texas—wings wide, attitude bold. I’m pretty sure it blew right through a stop sign.

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Blooming Halo

This Latin American Mock Vervain (Glandularia tenera) was photographed at what we were told is a typical home of Mayan descendants. We enjoyed traditional chicken-in-the-ground tacos, and although I don’t usually drink, I had a small shot of tequila to embrace the full experience.

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Whispers on a Branch

On our first evening in Savannah, Georgia, we ventured out and I spotted some intriguing birds—similar to American Robins, but not quite. Unfortunately, I hadn’t brought my camera. Naturally, the next day I was ready with it… and didn’t see those birds again. Figures. Down by the Riverwalk, though, I did come across droves of House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) like this one, along with a few Laughing Gulls.

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Silver for the Sky King

I believe this is a Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis). I took the photograph from the balcony of a cruise ship docked in Galveston. I captured several shots, but at first I couldn’t quite tell what I was seeing—the bird’s beak appeared oddly shaped, almost deformed. After adjusting and studying the photo more closely, it became clear: the tern had caught a fish.

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Firebird in the Green

This scarlet macaw (Ara macao) was the first one we spotted during an excursion in Roatan, Honduras a few years ago, it was tucked into the foliage, shifting among the leaves, nearly invisible at first. I hung back for a while, hoping it would come into view, and eventually it did. I’m not sure how wild these birds truly are. There’s an area nearby filled with them, but this macaw wasn’t part of that group—it was free, moving among the trees.

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Cloud-Draped Glow

This photograph was taken over the Caribbean Sea. I watched the sun ease its way down behind the western clouds, until only a final glimmer peeked out above the horizon. Just seconds later, it vanished.

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