I read about the St. Augustine Alligator Farm in a photography magazine. It’s an alligator farm, but wild marsh birds regularly make their nests in the “alligator swamp” each spring. The alligators keep their natural predators away while they raise their young. So Rich and I drove up to St. Augustine to take some pictures…and found we weren’t the only ones who made the trip!
Bird Nests and Photographers (Look at those Lenses!!)
Great Egret Mommy and Babies
Little Great Egrets
Great Egret Feeding Baby
Great Egret Babies
Great Egret Babies
Tricolored Heron on Nest
Snowy Egret
Wood Storks
Cattle Egret
There were some other birds at the zoo as well, much more colorful, but not as cute.
Talk talk telephone? Hi Ringo!
Parrot
Rich was overjoyed to see all the turtles that were at the Alligator Farm. Maybe the drive was worth it. :)
Giant Turtle
Giant Turtle
Little Turtle
Turtles
It is an alligator farm, so maybe I should include one picture of an alligator.
Alligator
Want to learn more about nature photography at Alligator Farm?
Check out my Alligator Farm page with more information about the location, map, website, photography tips, etc. It is archived by date so you can see my images from previous visits. Maybe you'll be inspired for your own trip!
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