tidal pool – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Photographing A Foraging American Oystercatcher In The First Light Of Dawn

By Mia McPherson|May 16th, 2020|Categories: American Oystercatchers, Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County|Tags: adult, American Oystercatcher, coastal, dawn, foraging, Gulf of Mexico, Haematopus palliatus, morning light, oystercatcher, oystercatchers, quality, shorebirds, special, sunrise, tidal pool, water|

The soft light of dawn has a special quality to it and I believe that it is evident in both of these American Oystercatcher photos.

Five years ago today at Fort De Soto

By Mia McPherson|July 6th, 2013|Categories: American Oystercatchers, Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Great Egrets, Pinellas County, Reddish Egrets|Tags: adult, American Oystercatcher, Ardea alba, beach, clouds, egret, egrets, Egretta rufescens, Great Egret, Gulf of Mexico, Haematopus palliatus, oystercatcher, oystercatchers, Reddish Egret, shore, shorebirds, shoreline, sky, stormy light, stormy sky, stump, tidal pool, wading birds, water, white morph|

Five years ago today I headed to the north beach of Fort De Soto County Park despite knowing that there were looming storms off of the coast hanging just off shore over the Gulf of Mexico and I am glad that I did because the light that day on the beach was exquisite.

Some Days are Magic

By Mia McPherson|August 20th, 2010|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Little Blue Herons, Pinellas County|Tags: Egretta caerulea, feeding, herons, hunting, lagoon, Little Blue Heron, north beach, Pipefish, Skyway Bridge, tidal pool, wading birds, water|

Each time I look at one of the images of this Little Blue Heron I have to smile and relish that amazing morning. Yes... some day are magic. I treasure each one.