Reflections

I particularly enjoy photographing birds in and around water. Tidal pools, shallow ponds, puddles and still water can offer interesting and beautiful reflections to enhance your bird photographs. While birds are always my main interest, an appealing foreground and/or background can assist in creating a more attractive image.

~ Cinnamon Teal ~
Partly cloudy skies and a distant building gave rise to this interesting effect

~ Black-bellied Plover ~
Bright blue skies offer beautiful reflections

~ Hooded Merganser ~
A pond surrounded by greenery results in striking green reflections

~ Sora ~
This interesting effect was created by very gusty winds and partly cloudy skies

~ Wood Duck ~
Still waters and a clear day often allow for a mirror effect

~ Wood Stork ~

A low tide, early morning sun and lush green mangroves enhance this pretty reflection

~ Great Egret ~

A slight ripple reveals a lovely reflection

~ Snowy Egret ~

Great contrast can make for a stunning scene

~ Sanderling ~

I snapped this shot while the tiny Sanderling was zipping across a tidal pool

~ Roseate Spoonbill ~

~ White Ibis ~

~ Brown Pelican ~

~ Willet ~

This molten metal-like reflection was the result of a beachfront condominium structure

~ Great Blue Heron ~

Still creek waters offer stunning reflections

~ Northern Waterthrush ~

A windy day and clear blue skies produced this wavy reflection

~ Mallards ~

A fallen tree in the pond resulted in the painted-like appearance of the water

~ Cinnamon Teal ~
Surprisingly, this interesting reflection was created by a high-rise building located a couple of blocks away from the pond

~ Ring-billed Gull ~

Posted by Julie A. Gidwitz