Pictures: Fort DeSoto Park birds

Some photos from my recent trips to Fort DeSoto Park near St. Pete Beach.

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Reddish EgretA Reddish Egret dances in the North Beach lagoon at Fort DeSoto while looking for some food. Taken May 2023.

Reddish EgretThis Reddish Egret catches a little fish for lunch in the North Beach lagoon at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

Reddish EgretThis Reddish Egret dances straight toward my camera in the lagoon at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

American OystercatcherAn American Oystercatcher fishes for some food at North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

Snowy PloverA Snowy Plover blends in with the beach sand at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

Semipalmated PloverA Semipalmated Plover walks around North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

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American OystercatcherA female American Oystercatcher walks on North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023, Her nest on the ground can be seen in the background on the left.

American OystercatcherAn American Oystercatcher takes flight at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

American OystercatcherAn American Oystercatcher father provides a little snack for one of his chicks at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

American OystercatcherAn American Oystercatcher chick is off exploring along the edge of tidal pool at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

American OystercatcherA pair of American Oystercatcher chicks wade into a tidal pool at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

American OystercatcherAn American Oystercatcher chick is waiting on a meal from its parents at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

American OystercatcherAn American Oystercatcher looks for food in a lagoon at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

American OystercatcherAn American Oystercatcher mom, named AE, looks for food for two of her three chicks, who wait impatiently nearby, at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

American OystercatcherAn American Oystercatcher chick ties its hand at foraging for food in a tidal pool at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

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American OystercatcherAn American Oystercatcher takes flight on Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

American OystercatcherA female American Oystercatcher fishes in a tidal pool for some food for its three chicks at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

American OystercatcherAn American Oystercatcher chick takes a stroll along North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

American OystercatcherAn American Oystercatcher chick hangs out with its dad while a sibling rests in the background at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

American OystercatcherA male American Oystercatcher slashes around in a tidal pool at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

American OystercatcherA mated pair of American Oystercatchers have a family discussion at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

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Magnificent FrigatebirdA juvenile Magnificent Frigatebird is seen flying over Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

SanderlingA Sanderling runs along North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

Brown PelicanA Brown Pelican soars over North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

SanderlingA Sanderling in breeding colors walks among the foam from the waves at North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

Snowy EgretA Snowy Egret preens in the early morning light at Fort DeSoto's North Beach in May 2023.

Semipalmated PloverA cute Semipalmated Plover walks along the sandy shore at Fort DeSoto Park's North Beach in May 2023.

Ruddy TurnstoneThe Ruddy Turnstone brings out a little crab it caught after digging for it Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

WillettA Willet pokes around below the water looking for a snack at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

Semipalmated PloverA Semipalmated Plover hangs out near the water's edge at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

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Ruddy TurnstoneA Ruddy Turnstone stays alert at North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

Ruddy TurnstoneA Ruddy Turnstone looks around at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023. AllAboutBirds.org says this is a "shorebird that looks almost like a calico cat,"

WilletA Willet wades in the shallow water of North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.

Royal TernA Royal Tern flies over North Beach at Fort DeSoto Park in May 2023.