Showing posts with label pelican. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pelican. Show all posts

Monday, February 10, 2020

Antigua 8. Premium Perches at the Lagoon

We walked to the nearest large lagoon three times during our stay and enjoyed time watching the various water birds at different times of day and lighting conditions. Most of these are from a late morning visit when the sun was high and the birds fairly inactive. 1-3 Pelicans spend a lot of time preening and their feathers blend well with the old trunks that they rest on. 4 Ruddy Turnstones like our Turnstones like to roost in groups while the Cattle (5) and Great White Egret (6) use high perches to get the best view. Other IDs - 7,8  Black-Crowned Night Herons; 9 Belted Kingfisher diving and 10 Spotted Sandpiper (winter plumage).

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Antigua Day 4. Pelicans and Egrets

After our tour of the island, we were dropped at Darkwood Bay and walked back to the resort via the large lagoon. We spent a couple of frustrating hours trying to get good images of the pelican's amazing dive to catch fish. This is still 'work in progress' and I guess will not be completed!!
Species for the diary: Brown Pelican, Great White Egret, Cattle Egret and Bahama Teal

 
 

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