What follows are some of my favorite bird and people photographs of 2018. I’m fond of calling these “indicator photos,” or photos that indicate the importance, the health, and the vitality of a restored river: the Elizabeth River in SE Virginia. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed creating them. Each photograph can be enlarged by clicking on it.
Purple Martin
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Royal Tern
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Laughing Gull
Great Blue Heron
Laughing Gull
Canada Goose
Green Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Osprey
Spotted Sandpiper
Savannah Sparrow
Great Egret
Canada Goose
Killdeer
Osprey
Mallard
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Green Heron
Canada Goose
Kayaker
Dr. Dre
Kayak fisherman
Couple fishing
Monica and Ray
Trevon casting
Crabbing from a boat
Tubing on the Elizabeth River
Woman on a water craft
Fishing by the Elizabeth River
Paddleboarder
Dane, The Elizabeth River angler
Rick, the Elizabeth River hunter
Tugboat mariner
Elizabeth River Bird Blog 
Loved the blog. Especially enjoyed the 2018 recap. I’ve not seen much of the Elizabeth recently but I belive you really captured the character of the waterway. Thank you!
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Pam, The whole idea, as you stated, is to “capture the character” of the river. The river has come back to life. Thank you so very much for your comment and your kind words.
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All great photos! I especially like the male mallard.
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Thanks, Glenn. I know that Mallards are common birds and are sometimes taken for granted, sort of like pigeons and gulls, but I think they’re wonderful photo subjects. And because they’re common, they’re not hard to find and to capture in flight. Another thing about Mallards: they’re skilled flyers and are especially noted for their ability to effortlessly shoot up out of the water and into the air.
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Very nice work! I really enjoy the variety of wildlife on the River. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much. I appreciate your comment. The river has come back to life, and the pictures are proof.
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