 | Description | Blue Cypress Lake is a large lake about 20 miles west of Vero Beach. It is known for the hundreds of Ospreys that nest in its cypress trees from March through May. This place is also incredible for sunrises and sunsets framed with the cypress trees. You can rent a pontoon boat from Middleton Fish Camp, or better yet, go out with one of their guides. |
| Photography Advice | Long lenses and intermediate telephotos are both good here. Don’t forget the wide-angle for sunrise. |
| When to Go | March to May |
| Species Photographed (1) | Osprey |
| Website | http://www.middletonsfishcamp.com/ |
| eBird | https://ebird.org/hotspot/L715880 |
| Google Map | Click here to view Google Map |
| Trail Map | None |
April 24, 2014 - It’s that time of year again! Time to drive down to Yeehaw Junction in the crazy-early hours of the morning for some Blue Cypress Lake photography. :) A sunrise pontoon boat ride on gorgeous Blue Cypress Lake is totally worth the early morning. My friends Michael, Debbie, and Debbie’s Sherpa Tom and I met two […]
May 11, 2013 - Last Sunday I met friends Debbie, Tom, and Michael at Blue Cypress Lake for a fun-filled boat ride of dramatic sunrises and flying Ospreys. Well, that’s what it was supposed to be, and what it was in March 2012, May 2012, and March 2013. So I happily jumped out of bed at 4am and drove […]
March 24, 2013 - I was so excited when my friend Michael Libbe organized a boat ride on Blue Cypress Lake last weekend. Blue Cypress Lake is a huge lake near Yeehaw Junction in Central Florida. If you know Yeehaw Junction at all, you know that the location is “out in the middle of nowhere!” The only human structure […]
May 24, 2012 - A few weeks ago we celebrated Dyeyo’s b-day early with a trip to Blue Cypress Lake. Al0ng with friends Michael, Donna, and Susan, we took a pontoon boat ride to photograph the Ospreys nesting around the lake. Dyeyo couldn’t believe how many nests there were – easily one per tree in certain areas. It was […]
April 3, 2012 - Saturday morning was an incredible morning to be at Blue Cypress Lake. Some friends and I made the trip down the turnpike to the lake, which is near Yeehaw Junction. The lake is full of bass, which makes it a popular hangout spot for the Osprey population. Hundreds of Osprey nests can be found in […]
April 2, 2012 - On Saturday I joined friends Michael, Donna, and Susan on a much-anticipated trip to Blue Cypress Lake. The lake is a prime location for nesting Ospreys. I will post more on the trip and birds tomorrow – but for today, here are some teaser sunrise shots. :) The clouds added some interesting features to the […]