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FIRST SIGHT

The first American Alligator sighting of the season at Greenfield Lake,

Whatchu Lookin' At?

One of my most popular macro shots, this little guy was ready to have his photo taken. Male Paper Wasp on Fatsia flower.

POCOSIN LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, BLACK BEAR.

FORM

I have, for many years, been a fan of the book CREATURE, by Photographer ANDREW ZUCKERMAN. The way he captures his animal subjects against a stark white background to accentuate form and color. Here is one of my favorite birds, THE ANHINGA, with the water just right behind her to create stark contrast to display her form!

DRAGONSLAYER

The GOLDEN ORBWEAVER and offspring devouring a dragonfly. They reproduce in the hundreds of thousands along the protected trails of Carolina Beach State Park in the summer months.

ANTICIPATION

This stunner (Green Heron) allowed me to shoot for nearly 45 minutes as he fished the murky offshoot waters of Greenfield Lake.

FORM - The Geometric Bird

Posing endlessly, every few seconds a new photo opportunity. He seemed to know that his preening was being appreciated !

ZEBRA LONG WING BUTTERFLY

WORLD OF SMALL

Worlds we never see... A Blue Bottle Fly on Fatsia flower. When I took the picture my eye could not see the water droplet, much less the perfect reflection of the fatsia leaves captured inside.

RAPTURE

The exoskeleton of a Dragonfly NYMPH after crawling from its watery home of years to become a Dragonfly!

FIRST LIGHT

These stunning sets of eyes came from the darkness of the cypress roots and perched in low lying branches in the afternoon sun, just in time for me to get a few captures.

GOLDEN ANHINGA

The perfect marriage of golden hour sun and positioning, this female Anhinga was stunning!

POISED

Ready to spear a fish, this small heron gave me plenty of fodder for captures!

THE EGRET TAKES A BOW

TAKING THE RED EYE

One of my favorite birds, the Black Crowned Night Heron. The red eyes thrill me.

BEAUTY

A catbird sits on a wysteria vine among the azaleas at Greenfield Lake.

IMMATURE GREEN HERON at Greenfield Lake

TURTLE PILLOW

This permanent fallen branch in Greenfield Lake is the perfect perch away from humans for these creatures to co-mingle. I love how the yellow bellied slider has become a footstool to this gator.

THE GREAT BLUE CYPRESS KING

Standing regally amongst the cypress trees of Greenfield Lake in southeastern, NC, a Great Blue Heron grants this humble photographer a few captures on a cool January afternoon. I am so lucky to live 5 minutes from this thriving lake community and can easily zip down for a quick shoot every morning or throw my kayak in the car and head down! This is the GREAT BLUE HERON, proudly showing off so many of his majestic features. Including the waxy beak, the crest feathers, the beautiful cross pattern of the from of the neck, the knobby knees and clawed feet, and thos stunning eyes ! The environment is a cypress bog at Greenfield lake, NC and the capture is from my kayak.

Feast

The juvenile Little Blue Heron is one of my favorite birds to photograph. Here the clear pale yellow eye is highlighted as he searches for insects and spiders amongt the knotweed stalks along the marshy shore of Greenfield Lake in Wilmington, NC.

FORM II

PICKLED BEAUTY

The tiny pickle worm looks beautiful on this sweet potato vine, but by morning's end the vine will be all but gone and eggs will be layed.

SUN WORSHIP

REVERENCE

The stunning Anhinga, a diving water bird found along the southeast coast, here at Greenfield Lake, is one of my favorite birds. This capture is a favorite because it lends a mystery to this beautiful creature and highlights the red eye and pink gullet.

DESTINATION

Spring brings warmth and cherry blossoms, and the bees come from all around, collecting the pollen.

I CAN'T BELIEVE I ATE THE WHOLE THING

An hour long saga, this eager Great Blue Heron fought to lift and swallow this large fish as I worked my wau closer to get a solid shot.

LEVI

A very young American Alligator resting on a cypress knot. Greenfield Lake, Wilmington, NC. I named him Levi.

BALLETIC

The GREAT EGRET. Preening. Greenfield Lake, Wilmington, NC.

PAPER WASP

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REPOSE

Great Egret. Greenfield Lake, Wilmington, NC. 2020

Awaiting Sunset

Black Crowned Night Heron resting before a night of hunting on Greenfield Lake.

NARCISSUS

The Juvenile LITTLE BLUE HERON on a hunt, or distracted by his own reflection?

SUN WORSHIP

The GREAT EGRET sunning in the afternoon on Greenfield lake, Wilmington, NC.

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

A juvenile LITTLE BLUE HERON, hunting among the knotweed, as a flying insect narrowly escapes notice, silhouetted against the white plumage of the little blue's neck feathers.

NARCISSUS II

The Juvenile LITTLE BLUE HERON on a hunt, or distracted by his own reflection?

JUVENILE RED SHOULDERED HAWK

"Bryan Putnam's wildlife photography is awe-inspiring. As a wildlife biologist, I have led thousands of people on eco-tours of Greenfield Lake in Wilmington, NC. The images Bryan captures there convey the beautiful, emotional and sometimes spectacularly bizarre qualities of animals that only someone with an imaginative eye, knowledge and patience could see. As a guide, my goal is to find at least one seemingly ordinary thing and share something amazing about it in order to spark a greater appreciation for the natural world. Bryan's work does this. He is incredibly talented with a gift one either has or doesn't. He's got it all. - Kay Lynn Hernandez, BIOLOGIST"