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Brown pelican over the waves

Brown pelican (Pelicanus occidentalis) Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II 300mm, f/7.1, 1/1250s, ISO 1000

Heron with building supplies

Grey heron in flight against blue sky, carrying a twig in its beak

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II258mm, f/7.1, 1/1250s, ISO 800

Pelicans!

Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II 171mm, f/5.6, 1/25s, ISO 200

Black skimmers

A single black skimmer hovers above several others

Black skimmers (Rynchops niger) Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II, 223mm, f/6.3, 1/1250s, ISO 320

Gear down

A double-crested cormorant flies overhead, webbed feet extended for landing

Gear down (double-crested cormorant) Double-crested cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II 200mm, f/7.1, 1/1250s, ISO 1000

Anhinga making a splash

An anhinga lands in the water, making a big splash with wings extended and beak open

Anhinga (Anginga anginga) Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II 300mm, f/7.1, 1/1250s, ISO 1600

I feel seen

An osprey flying overhead looks down into the camera

I feel seen Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II 300mm, f/7.1, 1/1250s, ISO 1000 @birding

Glassy water

Glassy water Canada goose (Branta canadensis) Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II 300mm, f/7.1, 1/400s, ISO 1000

Podium

Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) and a ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II 127mm, f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 200

Great egret at sunset

A great egret in flight above the trees with orange and pink clouds in the background

Great egret at sunset Great egret (Ardea alba) Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II 300mm, f/6.3, 1/400s, ISO 320