What says “Florida” more than our Brown Pelican? Many would be surprised to find that despite our rich local population, this bird was recently removed from the endangered species list. Why? The usual culprit- habitat loss. More and some good news on the Brown Pelican: – Of the 7 worldwide Pelican species only the Brown [...]
Did you ever spend a day in the Everglades and both marvel at what you saw but wonder what you missed? The American Bittern might be the answer. 1- Audubon says they’re in the Heron family but you’ll find they display very different behavior. Bitterns are famous for standing statue like, bill to the sky [...]
As a first time visitor to the tropics have you ever cast an unsure gaze above at that prehistoric looking creature known as the Magnificent Frigatebird? Here’s more on this trivially rich, fantastic flier: 1- One of 5 worldwide species, the Magnificent Frigate which can be seen almost daily over the Gulf of Mexico [...]
… while most birds names are suggestive of their appearance this one is accurate in its simplicity. Here we have a mid sized shore bird easily identified by bright yellow legs. Easy… 1- Yellow legs are mid sized shore birds who ply local marshes and mudflats on legs that are not only a very [...]
What is shaped like our white ibis, has a taste for escargot but is quite rare? One of our least common “Birds of Florida” for sure, see if you recognize the limpkin: 1- Shaped very much like a our white and glossy ibises but larger with a less curved bill and clothed in a [...]
… just when I feared we were at the bottom of the list, a quick review showed there are still a few species of interest that should yield great bird pictures. Would you like to get shots like the one featured here? Birding and nature photography remain a top past time in Southwest Florida so [...]
… last Friday I wrote about and linked to the history of Memorial Day and asked that readers remember that history and think about it when out taking pictures. That got me thinking that I should follow through and offer to help in some way myself… If you’re a combat veteran or know one, [...]
… make it more than parties. Originally a somber day of observance, a byproduct of the Civil War Memorial Day has morphed into a 3 day weekend where its original significance is often lost. Memorial Day- 1- Try to photograph something that shows our military [...]
Along with my parents I enjoyed an invite from a friend, excellent photographer & Corkscrew volunteer Christine Cooke on Monday. As I expected the water was very low but what wasn’t expected was the variety of life still evident. We tallied 24 bird [...]
… another unique rarity seen here in Southwest Florida. Planning on spending some time around our Gulf waters? Interested in birding? Look for the Black Skimmer- 1- A quick glance at any bird book will show only a minimal population of this sharply marked, agile flying fisherman. If your collection of bird pictures contains a [...]
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