Willowbrook Park, Staten Island
Taken shortly after sunrise. I saw hundreds of these on a recent trip to Florida but all were at bad angles or far out or both so I just didn't take any pictures of them at all. When I found this bird very close to my house late the prior evening I made sure I was there at first light so I could photograph it.
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Willowbrook Park, Staten Island
Photographed this beautiful duck in the early morning light.
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Willowbrook Park, Staten Island
I took many photos of this bird but only have one angle where the sun hit it perfectly and you could really see the beautiful green tones on the wings. I did not know they were even there until looking at these pictures. Typically they are hidden as these birds lurk in the shadows.
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Willowbrook Park, Staten Island
Photographed in early morning light. Bird got close to me for a few passes in perfect light. This was a photo I was hoping to get of this shy species for a long time.
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