High Island Trip

[houtex01]

Took my first trip out to the High Island Sanctuaries Friday afternoon...other than the amount of time to get there, it was a fantastic afternoon...just wished that I would have had more time to spend at the Boy Scout Woods Sanctuary. Saw lots of beautiful colorful birds and was lucky enough to get a few shots of some of them...also went over to the Rookery to end the evening. The Summer Tanager was the most cooperative posing...so I thought I would dedicate this first posting to just this bird...hope you enjoy...

Ron

[Patticake]

Oh Ron....your shots are beautiful!!!

Patti

[DigitalScape]

Excellent images, Ron. Great color.

[davidlc]

Like your images

[tech1961]

Great shots of a beautiful bird Ron.

[corralup]

These look great! I love the color on this tanager. I saw my first one couple years ago.
I believe this is a male. The female is yellow if I remember right.
Your framing looks nice too.

[slickshooter]

Beautiful shots Ron
Looks like you had a fantastic time.Good job on all.

[Orogeny]

As others have said, great job. I need to get down there some time.

[houtex01]

Thanks Patty, John, David, Jimmy, Sandy and Dennis...it was a fun time...I want to go back before they all leave...it's ashame that we only have some of these birds for a short time twice a year...I really wanted to get a shot of an Indigo Bunting...I watched one for at least 20 minutes hoping that he would come out in the open...but no such luck...I've got some more that I will post soon...

Ron

[Tim T]

Great shots Ron. Love the colors on this guy. I saw one of these the first time on Friday as well at Boy Scout woods.

[houtex01]

Originally Posted by Tim T

Great shots Ron. Love the colors on this guy. I saw one of these the first time on Friday as well at Boy Scout woods.

Thanks Tim...What time were you at Boy Scout Woods on Friday?

Ron

[Glassman]

Ron, that's a beautiful tanager, he did pose good for you so he deserved the dedication post.

[Tim T]

Originally Posted by houtex01

Thanks Tim...What time were you at Boy Scout Woods on Friday?

Ron

I was there from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and then went to the rookery.

[kmeronek]

Excellent shots Ron. I hope you left some treat for all the great posing. The wife and I were at the Birding Festival from Thursday until Sunday and had a great time.

Ken

[jfoureyes]

Ron these look great...I've never seen one of these birds in person and you did a fine job!