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25 September 2005 Coleen Perilloux Landry

Far-From-Home

Montz, Louisiana

These shore birds must be evacuees from the hurricanes as they are at least 100 miles inland from where I usually see them.
Almost every day I drive from Montz to Metairie to sort through my hurricane damaged house. There are things that were not molded at first that are molded now and I am sorting through things bit by bit. And, cleaning again as I go along. The pleasure I get out of all of this is the drive to and fro. This morning I spotted these birds only a mile from my Montz house in a water puddle left by a road construction crew. Another view can be seen at http://www.pbase.com/septembermorn/image/49807611.
Later, I stopped on a state highway and photographed water hyacinths in a swamp. However, I do not have my formula with me to post it on this site so if you would like to see it, it is at http://www.pbase.com/septembermorn/image/49804842.


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Guest 28-Sep-2005 01:32
They look so peaceful, with all that's going on around them.
sschex26-Sep-2005 23:45
Nice shot of these Black-necked stilts. They have been in the back end of the spillway all summer. Rita's high tide must have moved up by the river.
Stu26-Sep-2005 21:56
Beautiful image, Coleen.
J. Scott Coile26-Sep-2005 18:38
They are survivors! Beautiful image Coleen. Excellent light and relections.
Lee Rudd26-Sep-2005 18:14
excellent find these do appear quite happy. maybe there is enough food for now
Sharon Rogers26-Sep-2005 18:05
Those reflections are really cool
Al Chesworth26-Sep-2005 17:25
If they can find food they will be quite happy.
northstar3726-Sep-2005 15:29
they seem to be getting on with things
Neal Nye26-Sep-2005 11:29
Certainly ours is not the only species whose lives have been disrupted. I would imagine there are many, many of these who didn't survive at all.
Pat Hemlepp26-Sep-2005 09:54
Nice image.
Karen Stuebing26-Sep-2005 09:44
I told you they would find a safer place and survive. I'm sure the swans did the same. Beautiful photo. The water looks almost metallic.
Larry Ahern26-Sep-2005 09:21
They too adjust as best they can :) Lovely picture.
Steven Jusczyk26-Sep-2005 06:33
Nice reflections and ripples. Good shot.
Mindy McNaugher26-Sep-2005 03:53
Beautiful shot of these shore birds Coleen! And the light playing on the water is just lovely!
Gayle Jenkins26-Sep-2005 03:31
Great job shooting them, I love the way the light is reflected on the water.
Dennis Hoyne26-Sep-2005 03:31
Lovely bird photo, you catured nice detail in the birds, sharp throughout.
laine8226-Sep-2005 03:13
You know Coleen I do believe there's a silver lining in this shot....I hope so !!
Gayle P. Clement26-Sep-2005 02:48
I love these birds. I saw them in the spillway the other day, but I didn't do a very good job of shooting them.
petesie26-Sep-2005 02:24
They may not be in their habitat, but you found them and it brought tears to my eyes because it seems a bit like before...Coleen's beautiful bird photos.
Cindy Flood26-Sep-2005 02:06
Looks like the shore birds are adjusting and coping, too.
Focus26-Sep-2005 02:00
Excellent shot.....well done!
Elaine (etfitz)26-Sep-2005 01:59
Beautiful image!
Robin Reid26-Sep-2005 00:55
You are finding beauty among all the destruction.
Dan Chusid26-Sep-2005 00:29
The water looks so silvery.
Beautiful shot Coleen.