🦢❤️"Like a Charm”🦢❤️

🦢❤️"Like a Charm”🦢❤️

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I love it when I can envision a shot. It doesn’t come easy, but I’m thrilled when the outcome is even better than expected.

Yesterday, I was photographing with friends when I noticed two swans near a red reflection from a barn in the pond. 

     

     “I want to photograph them in that,” I said as I pointed to the reflection. 

We took turns leading the swans to the reflection with food. When my friends walked away, I wanted to try one more time. I ran up the path and they followed, and then ran fast back to where I wanted to take the photo. It worked like a charm.

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Strollin'

“Strollin””

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Care needs to be taken while strolling' the shoreline. This great blue heron has a hook with fishing line in his right thigh.

Location: Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Gulf Shores, Alabama

Jumping Jack Egret

"Jumping Jack Egret"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

While I was at Magnolia Plantation In Charleston, South Carolina, I enjoyed watching the egrets build their nests. This egret was looks like he is doing a jumping jack before he lands in the top of a tree.

Hooked

"Hooked"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

This great blue heron is no stranger to humans. He has a hook with fishing line in his right thigh.

Location: Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Gulf Shores, Alabama

Beautifully Designed

"Beautifully Designed"
Judy Royal Glenn Photography

While at the swamp at the Magnolia Plantation, I loved to photograph the egrets. It was mating season, so they were very active building their nests. 

The patch of neon green on the egret which occurs during mating season is beautiful. God's creatures are so amazing!

Location: Magnolia Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina

They're Coming Back!

They're Coming Back!

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I checked my favorite hummingbird migration map today and found the hummingbirds are coming back. Here is the link for the 2016 ruby-throated hummingbird migration map:  

http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html

The hummingbirds are starting to arrive on the coast of Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. I looked through all of her maps dating dating back to 1997. I found they typically reach northern Georgia between March16-26, with a one showing up March 11, and one as late as March 30. There are a lot of dates for their arrival for March 16 to March 26.

I definitely plan on having my feeders out by March 12. I wish I had a huge red banner saying "Welcome home…..please stay with us!" 

Location: Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia

Tug of War

"Tug of War"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography 

I am at the Alabama Coastal BirdFest this weekend and having a blast! This willet was playing tug-of-war with a fisherman's line.

Location: Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Gulf Shores, Alabama