Tag Archives: Roseate Spoonbill
Silly Bird, Turn Your Head This Way!!
After spending a cloudy morning cooped up in the house yesterday, the sun came out and I decided to head to Merritt Island to experiment with afternoon light at the Blackpoint Wildlife Drive. It was less windy than the previous … Continue reading
Alligator Farm Winning Photo!!
I got some good news a few days ago…one of my pictures was selected as a winner in the St. Augustine Alligator Farm annual photo contest! I received a letter about a week ago, but they didn’t tell me at … Continue reading
Productive Morning at the Viera Click Ponds
After hearing on Birdbrains about the early fall migrants at Viera Wetlands, I had to make a trip over there. The wetlands itself was very unproductive, with not even the Purple Gallinules showing themselves to me. No Black-bellied Whistling Ducks … Continue reading
Cloudy Morning at the Alligator Farm
After a sunrise with the Least Terns, Michael and I headed up to the Alligator Farm for another few hours of photographing. For once I was happy that it was cloudy. It kept the temperature cooler and let me take … Continue reading
Father’s Day at the Polk Rookery
Dyeyo and I spent a nice Father’s Day morning with Herman at his rookery in Polk County. That’s always such a fun place to go. Herman’s little portable boat is awesome for floating between the islands and observing the birds. … Continue reading
Tiny Stilts and Willets at Merritt Island NWR
This morning I was off to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (MINWR) in search of baby Black-Necked Stilts. I’d seen a very photographable nest there last weekend, and I was hoping to see chicks there today. At first I was … Continue reading
Birds and Babies Everywhere at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm
I drove up to St. Augustine this morning to visit the St. Augustine Alligator farm rookery. There are babies everywhere! I didn’t spend much time on flight shots today, instead concentrating on making good images of babies. It’s hard to … Continue reading
Spoon-Feeding at the Polk Rookery
Herman took my dad and me out in his boat again this morning. The Polk Rookery has changed considerably since my last visit in March. Then the birds were building their nests, and Great Egrets, Wood Storks dominated the Brazilian … Continue reading
Incredible Morning at the Alligator Farm Rookery
I drove up to St. Augustine to spend my off-Friday at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm‘s bird rookery. It’s right at peak season and the rookery, and the activity is awesome! Some Great Egrets are still building nests, others have … Continue reading