Other than a couple of brief periods each year (spring wildflowers and late fall cypress colors), Southeast Texas is not normally known for spectacular landscapes.  However, the area sits along the Central Flyway, one of the four major bird migration routes in North America. Its coastline, wetlands, prairies, and estuaries make it one of the most important stopover and wintering regions for migratory birds.

This winter, I've spent most of my photography time focusing on bird photography, ranging from the songbirds at my backyard feeder, to the shorebirds at the Boiivar Flats Audobon Shorebird Sanctuary located on the Gulf Coast a couple of hours away from my home.  In late February and early March, I made several trips to Bolivar Flats, and captured the images shown in this post. 

Reddish Egret Splashdown

American Avocet Surfside

Ring-Billed Gull

American Avocet Triumvirate

Yellowlegs Sandpiper

Sanderling Sandpiper

Willet B&W

Dowitcher Sandpipers

Laughing Gull

Reddish Egret Sushi Breakfast

The perspective of these shorebird shots is enhanced by getting down at eye level with the birds.  This technique was explained at a recent  Kingwood Photo Club meeting by Tim Timmis, a noted Houston-area wildlife photographer.  At a recent club outing to Bolivar Flats,  club president Chris Summers photographed me in action taking some of these photos.  Thanks very much for capturing and sharing this, Chris!

Thanks for stopping by to read this blog post and take a look at these photos. Follow me on Instagram or Vero, where  I post a new photo most weekdays featuring my current photographic activities. 

Scott