It’s been awhile since I’ve been to Viera Wetlands, or actually since I’ve done any bird photography at all – so yesterday (8/28/10) I visited with the Photography Interest Group to see what’s going on.
Archive of posts filed under the Wildlife category.
Alligator Farm Spoonbill Chicks Take Off!
I’m fortunate to live close to the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Bird Rookery and I was able to visit four times recently. This was the first year that Roseate Spoonbills have nested there and the farthest north that they have been recorded nesting. In this post, I’ll show you a sequence of photographs made over about six weeks of the two easily seen Spoonbill nests at the Rookery.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm – Bird Rookery Update
There are four Spoonbill nests in the rookery and since I’ve never seen Spoonbill nests or chicks, these have been very exciting for me. This is the first year that they have nested at the Alligator Farm and the farthest north that they’ve been recorded nesting.
Sunrise and Wading Egret – Persistance Pays
Once again patience and persistence paid off for us and everyone in the group had a chance at some very good photos. I’ve also written here before about not putting your camera away until you’re back in the car. Yesterday was another example of this very important rule!
Where’s EdRo?
… you need to look around and find the non-obvious photos wherever you are. Go ahead and get the “trophy shots” (photos that everyone takes at a popular spot), but don’t forget to share your unique vision, perspective, and outlook with others.
Three Topic Post
I’m going to depart from my usual practice of one subject per post and include three different ones in today’s entry.
1. Photos and information on a visit to Gatorland, yesterday.
2. An update on this blog after three years of publication
3. A political comment
Birds on the wing: Flight photo tips
The nest building usually goes on for quite some time and predictable flight paths and multiple opportunities are a huge advantage for the observant, prepared photographer.
Dusk at Lake Eola
If you’re looking for a place in Orlando to take a photo walk, practice some street photography, make some city scape images at sunset – Lake Eola is a good place to start.
Sunrise, swamp, birds, gators
We’re really blessed in Central Florida with a large number of places that the photography or nature enthusiast can visit. The Photography Interest Group mad took another trip to Blackpoint Wildlife Drive yesterday. There was a lot to see.
It takes teamwork – Florida Sandhill Crane nest
I didn’t realize that Sandhill Cranes nest on the ground. I saw a nest for the first time yesterday at Vierra Wetlands and I’ve been thinking about it ever since.
