Bird Life

Birds interest me. Not sure why, but they just do. Maybe it’s because they can just lift themselves up with a quick spread of their wings. Maybe it’s because they sing and chirp regardless. Maybe it’s because capturing them on camera is an art I’m still perfecting. Either way the “maybe” falls, I truly enjoy observing all kinds of bird life, watching their behaviors and just wondering why they do what they do.

This past week while I was on vacation I had the opportunity to get a few decent shots of bird life at Fairhope Pier. That one sitting on the pylon was content to pose while I set my camera’s setting to get the best exposure.  A short time later, it was diving for dinner and I was able to capture it skimming across the water! Of course, the ever-present sea gull is always fun to shoot, so I’m adding him in for kicks. Click on the images for a larger view!