I’ve posted photos before from the Alligator Zoo/Farm at St. Augustine. Maybe, ahem, more than twice (here, here, here, and here). So far.
This year I bought a photographer’s pass, giving me access an hour before the general public in the morning, and for a few hours after the park closes in the late afternoon. Because you need that extra time to get enough photos.
Don’t be put off by the bass booming of the alligators as they wake up: It’s an extraordinary natural rookery, offering safe roosts and nesting areas to many bird species. This week, the white birds: egrets (cattle and great) and wood storks, although, I admit, mostly the great egrets.
Cattle egret, great egret, wood stork
Beautiful in flight and alight(ed)
Bringing home the bacon, er, branch
FAN-tastic! No wonder angels are depicted with wings. These creatures look like messengers. Perhaps angels arrive with bird-like eyes, too, which would explain the admonition to “fear not.” However, the many-eyed angels of Ezekiel remind me more of peacock’s tail fans. These lovely photos provide a study in iconography. I wonder if anyone has looked at the specific species of birds that figure in angel art? You surely have the material to make such a study.
Laurna – From my FB post, some kind of cousin wondered about the ethereal feathers and looked into it. Turns out they’re breeding plumage. Not sure how that affects the angelic link . . .
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My, what a steady hand you have! Gorgeously sharp!
Barbara – Thanks again. Getting better. And it helps to have lots of light so I can reduce the shutter speed.
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