Comments for Gary Boyd Photography

Comment on Surfside Beach by Gary Boyd

Gary Boyd — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:10:36 +0000

This day, like almost all of my Birthday Beach runs the beach was totally deserted except for some workers repairing the access roads. Just the way I prefer my beach.

We have bluebonnets here in Alvin. Redbuds all over the county have been blooming for weeks and mine burst into bloom just today. My apples are blooming…So yep, it’s about time. I think I’m starting to here the Nash Prairie calling.

Comment on Surfside Beach by shoreacres

shoreacres — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:40:55 +0000

This is the way I like my beach. I don’t even mind the seagulls if the tourist to cloud ratio is good!

I saw some evening primrose here two days ago, and wisteria. Get that camera ready – spring’s a-comin’!

Comment on Turkey Vulture by Gary Boyd

Gary Boyd — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:30:21 +0000

It’s very seldom you are in a position to catch this normal soaring pose close to the ground. I was lucky enough to catch a trio of these guys waiting on the Redtail Hawk to leave the roadkill beside the road. None of the birds was willing to wander to far from all of the food. The next time you see that familiar silhouette way up in the sky, remember what they look like in profile.

I’m glad you liked the capture.

You should see the number of imaqges I delete trying to catch these on the wing shots…The main reason I’m happy to have gone digital.

Comment on Turkey Vulture by shoreacres

shoreacres — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:22:46 +0000

What a great photo! I don’t believe I’ve ever seen one of these appear so graceful and attractive! Apparently beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and a good photographer can make even the often-ignored look quite nice!

Comment on White Ibis by Gary Boyd

Gary Boyd — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:11:10 +0000

It is kinda neat having these big guys around most of the time. Along with the great blues, seeing these along the shore is always impressive. Down here in my neck of the woods, with all of the bayous and rice canals, you will see these big waders on a regular basis.

Comment on White Ibis by shoreacres

shoreacres — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:45:11 +0000

I looked at the spoonbill’s “group photo”. Beautiful, as is this. I see a lot of ibis flying overhead while I work. Well, relatively speaking. But I’ll usually see at least one group a week when they’re around.

A couple of weeks ago I had to laugh. There was a pair walking around in the grass by the swimming pool at Lakewood Yacht Club. I didn’t realize they would forage in just grass, but we’d had some rain by then, and there must have been something tasty on the menu!

Comment on Rosette Spoonbill by Gary Boyd

Gary Boyd — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:26:07 +0000

Thanks Linda. I have always had a soft spot for spoonbills myself. My favorite shot of them came from the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge between my home and Surfside. I posted it it here : Spoonbills. Sadly, I never made it to Redfish Island in the day.

Comment on Rosette Spoonbill by shoreacres

shoreacres — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:07:52 +0000

I was just about to say “What a beautiful bird!” I’m partial to the roseate spoonbills, though. Did you ever see them out on Redfish Island in Galveston Bay, years and years ago when there was an actual rookery there? I never did, but I’ve heard stories. They said the skies would turn pink when they flew.

I rarely get to see one now. Just occasionally there are a few on the tidal flats around here, but most of the time when I spot one, it’s on its way to somewhere else.

Love the photo!

Comment on Rosette Spoonbill by Gary Boyd

Gary Boyd — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:44:18 +0000

Try just off the landward side of the Intercoastal at Surfside. It’s in one of the tidal pools as you come up on the big bridge.

Comment on Rosette Spoonbill by Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:38:12 +0000

That is one ugly bird. Is that Quintana or Bryan?