Sandra Blair Art and Photography
U.S. Photographer and wildlife artist. Signature member of the Society of Animal Artists. The banner is a portion of one of my acrylic paintings. Breast Cancer and bilateral stroke survivor. Dog and cat parent. https://www.sandrablair.com
- A Great Blue Heron from September at Edwin B. Forsythe NWR in New Jersey. © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #heron #greatblueheron #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
- Light endures even in the deepest darkness. — Mahatma Gandhi It’s pouring rain and it’s been a tough week, so I’m spending a mindless weekend watching football. Find simple ways to take care of yourself. © Sandra Blair
- As the Sandhill Cranes prepared for their sunrise fly out at Bosque del Apache NWR, they reminded me of a busy airport with planes lined up on the tarmac waiting their turn to take flight. I hope to someday visit there again. © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #sandhillcrane #birdphotography #bosque
- Man these days are dark, and I’m not talking about the light. So here’s a little Cattle Egret surrounded by clover and Feverfew flowers to hopefully brighten your day. © Sandra Blair
- Thanks @johnbcaddell.bsky.social for the reminder that it's #WaterlilyWednesday! Nymphaea 'Avalanche' © Sandra Blair
- I’ve been organizing my trip to Florida in a few weeks so I haven’t had a chance to post in a few days. This Snowy Egret from a few years ago is in breeding plumage and colors, with a little powder down on the beak. © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #egret #snowyegret #birdphotography
- Photos of a stream in a cycle of freeze and thaw. As the snow-covered layer of ice starts to thaw, it slowly drifts downstream creating these interesting abstract semicircular patterns. © Sandra Blair #photography #abstractphotography #winter #abstract
- A very attentive Great Blue Heron. I really like that serpentine curve of the neck and the chest plumes. © Sandra Blair
- To see my 2025 photographic year in review, pop on over to my Substack. substack.com/home/post/p-...
- Happy New Year! This very old wooden ship was photographed at Aransas Marine Ways boat yard in Aransas Pass TX. This needs to be my motto for 2026! © Sandra Blair re·sil·ience: The ability to successfully adapt to stressors, maintaining psychological well-being in the face of adversity.
- Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays however you celebrate the season! #christmas #holidays #celebration #winter
- This is my UCM (unintentional camera movement) shot of a Christmas tree at Longwood Gardens. Someone bumped into me just as I snapped the shot. I kinda like it! LOL! © Sandra Blair #christmas #christmastree #holidaydecorations #abstract #abstractphotography #photography
- Least Bittern female. © Sandra Blair One of the smallest herons in the world at 11–14“ in length and weighing in at 1.6–3.4 ounces. For perspective, a standard shot glass holds 1.5 ounces of liquid! #birds #photography #heron #bittern #leastbittern #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
- American White Pelicans drift lazily on perfectly calm water. © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #pelican #whitepelican #americanwhitepelican #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
- How about some tropical vibes on this winter day? An immature American Flamingo, born with whiteish-gray downy feathers, is transitioning into its adult plumage which it doesn’t fully achieve until 2 to 3 years of age. © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #flamingo #americanflamingo #birdphotography
- It’s not often we get a good snowfall in central New Jersey so I’m always excited when we do! © Sandra Blair #winter #snow #sunandshadows
- A close look at the wing tips and tail feathers of a White-winged Dove. (Now the Stevie Nicks song is locked in my brain…LOL!) © Sandra Blair #birds #dove #whitewingeddove #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
- Backlit Great Egret in breeding plumage. © Sandra Blair My husband and I are finally back in the land of the living, after a nasty bout of the flu. I thought I’d get back into posting mode with one of my favorite subjects. #birds #photgraphy #egret #greategret #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
- Great Blue Herons always look fierce and a bit angry. © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #heron #greatblueheron #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
- For the #BirdOfTheDay #Reflections A Great Egret searches the foliage for small lizards, snakes, or tree frogs. © Sandra Blair #birds #photgraphy #egret #greategret #birdphotography #wildlifephotogrpaphy
- Willets are relatively plain shorebirds…until they open their wings! © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #willet #shorebird #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
- I wonder if this Osprey is having an identity crisis? © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #osprey #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
- A group of 20 American White Pelicans preens in the morning light. Photographed at Ding Darling NWR, Sanibel FL. © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #pelican #whitepelican #americanwhitepelican #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
- Great Egret breeding adult. This bird in Florida was very acclimated to being around people and let me get fairly close to photograph it. Storm clouds were giving way to clear skies. © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #egret #greategret #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
- A male Anhinga in breeding plumage spreads its wings to dry, showing off the beautiful feather patterns. Anhingas don’t have the oil gland that waterproofs their feathers, thus the need to spread and dry their wings to aid in flight. © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #anhinga #birdphotography
- Intense concentration by a Snowy Egret will be eventually be rewarded with a meal. © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #egret #snowyegret #birdphotograpjy #wildlifephotography
- Reddish Egret. © Sandra Blair All About Birds website: “[Reddish Egrets] put on a show as they forage in shallow saltwater. They race back and forth, open and shut their wings, stir up sediment with their feet...all in pursuit of small fish.” #birds #birdphotography #egret #reddishegret
- Nymphaea ‘Mrs. George H. Pring.’ © Sandra Blair I’ve never met a waterlily I didn’t fall in love with. #flower #waterlily #nymphaea #reflection #watergarden
- A Great Blue Heron at Padre Island National Seashore strikes a defensive pose as another flies overhead. © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #heron #greatblueheron #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
- Great Egret on a windy day in New Jersey. © Sandra Blair #birds #photography #egret #greategret #birdphotography #wildlifephotography
