Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profileg
Mark Smith Photography

@marktakesphoto

My name is Mark Smith and I am happily addicted to photography! https://t.co/SySX33QcOi

ID:972534918482886657

linkhttp://www.msmithphotos.com calendar_today10-03-2018 18:09:28

4,6K Tweets

45,6K Followers

203 Following

Follow People
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is a little blue heron, and that is a very large crab. I’ll admit I have no idea what kind of crab it is, but I’m gonna call it a face hugger. In case you are wondering how this bird is going to eat this crab, well it’s not pretty. first, the bird is going to stab it.

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sound on. Have you ever found yourself in a staring contest with a Great Horned Owl? For me, this is what happens every single time. At least in my head.

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Falling out of the sky at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour is just the beginning for this Osprey. Once submerged it must not only find a way to get back in the air but it must also be able to take its precious cargo along with it. Glad I’m not a fish!

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Eagles use their talons for just about every method of communication. From courting to defending and everything in between. Even an attempted high four or a friendly game of Pat-a-cake.

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great Blue Herons are generally solitary birds but there are times when you will see what appears to be teamwork. This is the only time I have ever seen what appears to be a couple of friends trying to wrangle up breakfast together.

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Egrets don’t typically catch big fish but when the mullet are flowing, eating a candy bar sized fish that is bigger than your head isn’t a rare thing. Nothing like being eye to eye with your food. Glad I’m not a fish!

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

During the height of the great fish migration, nothing stops the Osprey from participating. This bird makes a quick detour when it realizes a surfer is right in its flight path and check out the look on the surfers face. Priceless. Glad I’m not a fish.

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excuse me passengers may I have your attention please? Here on Great Blue airlines we put the wings in your flight without a flight. Whether you choose to fly first class with our patented stowaway pouches, courtesy of stork enterprises.

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sometimes the Osprey are so close I need an umbrella! Filming them when they are this close is extremely difficult too and I only ever manage to get a very small amount of footage but it’s always worth it. Glad I’m not a fish!

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ospreys deserve every morsel of fish they can muster. This one barely escaped the gaping maw of a feisty brown pelican but this Osprey claimed victory…. For now.

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

High in the cloud forests of Costa Rica, tiny jewels fairies or hummingbirds dart in and out of the cloud cover pausing here and there to sip nectar from beautiful vibrant flowers. Their tiny little hearts beat as much as 1260 beats per minute!

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Common gallinules are often overlooked because they are… quite common but as you can clearly see they are worth a closer look especially when they have a taste for the delicate purple flowers of a water hyacinth.

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

During amazing moments when food is plentiful, eagles, will often eat their fresh catch in midair but this one has managed to catch two fish from the water’s surface and it isn’t quite sure where to begin. Glad I’m not a fish!

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ospreys are quite easily one of the greatest winged anglers that exist. Their level of unbridled determination is unparalleled in the bird world but they also seem to have an amazing bedside manner, especially when it comes to feeding time.

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you know Sandhill cranes have live births? Of course they don’t. I’m just kidding. They come from eggs just like other birds. These two were trying to stay warm in mom’s feathers on a cool spring morning. Me, I was hiding in the bushes feeding the mosquitos. Worth every secon

account_circle
Mark Smith Photography(@marktakesphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watching female ospreys care for their young is simply amazing. You wouldn’t think such a mighty bird could be so gentle but their level of grace while feeding their babies is impeccable. Look at that little helpless wobbly dinosaur!

account_circle