Last month I took a kayak trip out to one of the barrier islands here in Naples, Florida called Keewaydin. I was able to get out there shortly after sunrise and find some decent shots. The warm light and high contrast made for some lovely black and white imagery.

This weeks CF subject is a Juvenile White Ibis. I found it in the swamp perched on the remains of a dead mangrove tree.

Enjoy the other shots in the full post.

Mostly devoted to the Snowy Egret, this post highlights one of the more typical sights found here in Naples, Florida.

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Hah! I fooled you, this is all about Sandpipers!!!

Just kidding. I thought this was too cute to pass up from the set. On to the Egret.

A near miss.

Heading back out to the water, this Snowy Egret is in full breeding plumage.

Stop motion rinse out.

I can’t decide if this is the best shot of the bunch, or the one right before it.

Here’s the base of the pilings the birds were fishing off of.

The Egrets weren’t the only ones feeding on the bait fish.

Im out!

Another beautiful sunset in Naples, Florida. Birds were out feeding once again. And I was able to capture a few decent shots. Read the full post for more!

Looking North towards the Naples Pier.

I can’t tell if this is a Western Sandpiper or a White-rumped Sandpiper. The Western Sandpiper is one of the most abundant shorebirds in North America, so I’m going to go with that.

A Ruddy Turnstone sits on a pylon.

You can tell its a Rudy Turnstone by its orange legs and short black bill. They get the name “Turnstone” because they scower the beach turning over small stones and shells looking for food.

I believe these Ruddy Turnstones are in their breeding plumage? Or close to it. I have seen on in their breeding plumage and its quite vibrant.

The same group of birds from my cover shot. These Willets were hard to get into a decent composition. They love to turn their backs on you.

A Royal Tern sits on a concrete pylon.

Pelican heads south as the sun sets.

I stalked this White Egret for quite some time trying to get a shot of it feeding. It would turn away from me and walk up the beach every time.

A more majestic pose, looking for fish.

Not the best sunset, but still beautiful.