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Florida Late January early February
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone had location recommendations for photographing Ospreys in SW florida? Also, are there any locations that are good bets for photographing Painted Buntings? Any other location recommendations would be appreciated. thanks scott |
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Florida Late January early February
Thanks for information, do you have any recommendations for central florida
or areas north of St.Petersburg?..........in my past visits , I have never really found any areas central florida or north of St.Petes that worked for me. Most of my luck seemed to be south of Venice, Ft. Myers etc. I know the St. Augustine farm is supposed to be good(but in January, february, I don't know about), but it is a big drive from Miami area if you don't have anything else to check out. thanks again scott " 500 & 1.4x. The parents were bringing fish back to the chicks last year, better light in the AM. Most people drive by this, looking at the sights to the right, but look carefully and you can spot the nest. Sometimes you have to wait 30 minutes before the parent returns with a fish. Not sure if they'll be feeding chicks in January but definitely by late Feb. Also several nests you can photograph around Flamingo Lodge (Everglades) most years. Also, are there any locations that are good bets for photographing Painted Buntings? We were able to photograph them near a feeder at Corkscrew Swamp last year in late Feb, though most were banded. There's a left-turn that goes to a dead end near the start of the boardwalk loop with a feeder and they come to that. We got the better shots when they perched briefly on other limbs, etc before swooping in to the feeder. You need a long lens (500 + 2x t/c), fill-flash and fast focus to get them, unless you are luckier than we were. You can also get owls here, ask the Audubon volunteers if they've spotted any nesting in cavities (and for the exact turn-off for the feeding station). I would save Corkscrew for a cloudy day and use fill flash will a flash extender, if you have it. Otherwise the light is pretty contrasty in there for my tastes. Any other location recommendations would be appreciated. Since you're in that general area, in addition to Ding Darling and Corkscrew I'd recommend the Venice Rookery for egrets and herons nesting on an island about 20 yards from the bank, Shark Valley in the Everglades (especially good if you walk in an hour before sunrise and have it to yourself for the first 3 hours), and Anhinga Trail in the 'Glades near Homestead. Anhinga Trail was probably our most productive spot for a wide variety of species and behaviors with good light early and late. A stop by Clyde Butcher's Gallery near the Big Cypress Swamp is a nice break (not too far from Shark Valley). Bill |
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Florida Late January early February
At this time of year most good birding places are farther south of St Pete.
The Venice Rookery is just starting prime time. The good thing about the southern spots in January is a LARGE concentration of a variety of birds for bird photography. This make them a good chance of getting great photography. The farther north you go the less concentrated the bird populations. So most places North of St Pete will have limited photo opportunities right now. The Alligator farm will not be very good now. April is the time for it. -- PWW (Paul Wayne Wilson) Over 1,000 Photographs Online at, http://PhotoStockFile.com On 1/7/04 8:18 AM, in article "Scott Fairbairn" wrote: Thanks for information, do you have any recommendations for central florida or areas north of St.Petersburg?..........in my past visits , I have never really found any areas central florida or north of St.Petes that worked for me. Most of my luck seemed to be south of Venice, Ft. Myers etc. I know the St. Augustine farm is supposed to be good(but in January, february, I don't know about), but it is a big drive from Miami area if you don't have anything else to check out. thanks again scott |
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Florida Late January early February
Ospreys abound on Honeymoon Island near Dunedin, FL (Clearwwater/St
Pete area) Many nests. Lots of shore birds there too. Also, the north end of Ft Desoto Park is a great bird spot. Arthur Morris does a trip there each year. -=[ Karl ]=- On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 08:18:00 -0500, "Scott Fairbairn" wrote: Thanks for information, do you have any recommendations for central florida or areas north of St.Petersburg?..........in my past visits , I have never really found any areas central florida or north of St.Petes that worked for me. Most of my luck seemed to be south of Venice, Ft. Myers etc. I know the St. Augustine farm is supposed to be good(but in January, february, I don't know about), but it is a big drive from Miami area if you don't have anything else to check out. thanks again scott |
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