Caye Caulker Pelicans Stopped in Motion
On my first trip to Belize, we stayed in Caye Caulker for the whole time. We had plans to explore further afield but we settled in and really enjoyed spending all of our time exploring this special island. The birdlife around the water was fantastic and I had great opportunities to photograph the brown pelicans daily.
That worked well for me, I love these birds and they often share something new that catches my eye whenever I get to photograph them in motion.
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Common loon – uncommon photographs
I have photographed a solitary loon at this small lake in early summer for years. It is unlikely that it is the same one each year, more likely just a convenient spot to fish and rest for a couple of weeks before continuing on its migration. I went out near sunset, close to 10pm presently, and enjoyed watching the loon preen, shake and then settle down for the night.
When I arrived at the water, it was overcast. The weak light was great for longer exposures. As the bird raised out of the water to shake itself dry, I liked the motion blur of the wings and the water.
After a little while, the sun fell below the cloud line and lit the water up in golds and pinks. Before it dove behind the hill, I went to the far side of the lake to photograph the loon in silhouette. It was a special evening for me with one of my favourite birds.
