Been off the grid so long I will try to catch up...Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge
is chock full of wading birds of all sorts...great place to visit...Im just going to run some photos I took ...
is chock full of wading birds of all sorts...great place to visit...Im just going to run some photos I took ...
it was quite foggy as I got out early...
the fog makes for great sound enhancements tho...and a beautiful fog rainbow!!
a. avocets in the fog
Willet
Stilt Sandpiper Droop on bill
Dunlin in foreground Semipalmated Sandpiper in rear...
black skimmers
lesser scaup
white ibis
Roseate Spoonbills
Greater Yellowlegs
glossy ibis
green heron
blue winged teal
black pointe drive
common moorhen
reddish egret
osprey
common loon
wood storks
mottled duck
manatee seen down the road from the wildlife drive
snowy egret
and lastly I liked this shot it has so much going on!!
max brewer bridge and the city of Titusville, FL in background in the mist..
Im behind as usual but my next stop is Big Cypress National Preserve!
Hope you are all doing well I'll catch up to your blogs when I have electricity..right now I have about one slither of battery left...
PEACE
Eleanor Roosevelt: You must do the thing you think you can not.
I think I'll just stop blogging and direct people to yours, because your Florida pictures are so wonderful. I'm envious of your talent, but so happy to share your trip and see our part-time state through your eyes and amazing pictures.
ReplyDeleteKeep onn having fun; I hope you got my email -- I'm still bummed we missed you at Flamingo CG (or in Big Cypress for that matter).
me too...I was at BC for 3 nights and Flamingo for 2...I am enjoying all the birds and the scenery but its been a cold wind!!! Had 2 terrific night rain storms at Big Cypress!
DeleteOH how I love your pictures. The web is just to cool, I tried to get one a few years ago but it just didn't work like yours. What a great adventure you are having.
ReplyDeleteThe dew made all the spider webs show up like crazy!!
DeleteGreat pictures, that camera is really good. My favourite is the Green Heron, the focus is spot on, even its eye is perfect. We had a Glossy Ibis not far from here a few weeks ago, probably blown off course from Europe as they are not resident here....far too cold for them. As Jo says it sounds like a good adventure.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dave...you know I had a nice Canon and didn't like it sold it on Ebay and purchased this Panasonic, its not an expensive camera and I can toss it around and not worry about it! It's always fun to hear about a rare bird sighting.
DeleteI lived in Jacksonville for five years and didn't see as many birds as you did. Of course I was working them. Great shots !
ReplyDeleteThank you....I was very impressed with the sheer numbers of birds at Merritt....and the easy access and yet it didnt disturb the birds at all.
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