Egrets

Grackle Making The Rounds At The Pond

I watch the Greckles watch the ducks and coots and egrets and herons. They are looking to see what they can take to eat.

This photo is an original photo by Tom Stanley Janca. An original printing of this photo can be purchased for $.25 per sq.In. The maximum size of photo is 48X32 smaller proportional sizes are available. The price includes shipping on orders over $100.00  by USP ground all other charges are extra. This photo is not framed. It comes in a tube for shipping. The choice of paper is 140 lb textured water color paper and art canvas The canvas is $.30 per sq.in. 
1 24x20= $120.00 water color paper 
1 24x20= $144.00 canvas
Also Some Custom Printing can be done.
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Great Blue Heron With Sun On It's Face

This photo is an original photo by Tom Stanley Janca. An original printing of this photo can be purchased for $.25 per sq.In. The maximum size of photo is 48X32 smaller proportional sizes are available. The price includes shipping on orders over $100.00  by USP ground all other charges are extra. This photo is not framed. It comes in a tube for shipping. The choice of paper is 140 lb textured water color paper and art canvas The canvas is $.30 per sq.in. 
1 24x20= $120.00 water color paper 
1 24x20= $144.00 canvas
Also Some Custom Printing can be done.
 Contact Tom at  tomjanca@gmail.com 

Grackle At The Pond

To me the Grackle is new comer as when I grew up here in Phoenix we never saw any ever. That might of been because every boy had to have a BB gun. It was their job to go bird hunting and learn how to hunt so one could grow up and provide food for the family. Thing sure have changed for the good other wise all birds would probably be extinct.

This photo is an original photo by Tom Stanley Janca. An original printing of this photo can be purchased for $.25 per sq.In. The maximum size of photo is 48X32 smaller proportional sizes are available. The price includes shipping on orders over $100.00  by USP ground all other charges are extra. This photo is not framed. It comes in a tube for shipping. The choice of paper is 140 lb textured water color paper and art canvas The canvas is $.30 per sq.in. 
1 24x20= $120.00 water color paper 
1 24x20= $144.00 canvas
Also Some Custom Printing can be done.
 Contact Tom at  tomjanca@gmail.com 

The Great White Egret Sees Two Worlds.

Mr. and Mrs. Great White Egret

We just have no privacy dear! Just look over there every open spot has people looking at us. Can you hear all that click click sound I wonder why they do that?

Copyright Tom Stanley Janca

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Yellow Footed Egret " Do This" a triple neck twist.

And you said it couldn't be done, well here is proof. (Twist not modified)

Black Neck Stilt

Not the typical pose for the black neck stilt. Where is the long legs the long neck.

Oh well I will have to settle for the next big symbol. You know like the smiley face, only this one means!

DO YOU GET MY POINT.

Quick Action, Saves American Avocets Chicks.

The next best time for action at the Gilbert riparian park is after the nesting. All parents must be aware that many near by birds would be happy to eat their little ones. Up most diligence is a must to get your chicks up to the size where they can defend their selves. I have been chased off many a time. How you ask? They keep flying straight for you and keep making lots of noise. If you get too close they will treat you just like the egret in this picture.

. # 8692-1 © Tom Stanley Janca.

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Day of the Games, Great White Egret Day

Four great white egrets on a mudflat on a dry pond bed at the Gilbert riparian park. It's play time. Chase is the game, always fun even if you can steel a fish or maybe a feather or a leaf. No one could miss the action it was a very noisy game.

I often see a row of nicely mannered egrets spaced out properly fishing each one resecting the space of the others. However I like breeding time.

it is always more interesting when chase is played on land on water and in the air.

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An american avocet in breeding colors.

Have you seen the american avocet in your back yard. I have gone most of my life not knowing they existed. Thank you digital genuses ! Did you know they go swish-swish to eat instead of stab or peck. It is amazing to watch as they swish out their lunch. © Tom Stanley Janca.

Fishing buddies, a great blue heron and great egret

Gilbert riparian park is managed for the birds and the water.

The goal is to recharge the aquifer with high quality reused water and provide food and quality enviroment for local and migrating birds. I have learned of many species that I didn't know existed here in the southwest. I have been amazed by the birds at the park . Taking their pictures is a real thrill especially when they are close up are more than one in my picture. © Tom Stanley Janca.

Black neck stilt, Chicks exploring their new world.

So fast they grow from eggs to adult size in a couple of months. They have very attentive parents. Just get near and they make so much noise, very loud noise one would choose to leave the area.

Stilts are one of my favorite subjects their extra long legs and black and white body and the various poses and the reflection of the water make great art photos. © Tom Stanley Janca.