Some photos from my recent trips to Fort DeSoto Park, the county-run area near St. Pete Beach.
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Pictures: Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands Park
Some photos of the Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands Park, from January to May 2023.
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Pictures: American Oystercatchers
Some photographs of American Oystercatchers, taken at Fort DeSoto Park near St. Pete Beach on May 26, 2023.
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American Oystercatchers: Meeting a special family
I photographed a family of American Oystercatchers at Fort DeSoto Park, and I ended up learning a lot about these colorful birds and their interesting backstory.
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My red, white and blue birds on Memorial Day
I spent Memorial Day morning at Fish Hawk Creek Preserve South in Hillsborough County, and I was able to photograph a very patriotic trio of new-to-me birds.
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Pictures: Northern Parula
Photos I took of some Northern Parulas, who were at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.
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Take 2: Another chance at Northern Parula
It took an emergency plane landing (really!), but I got another chance to photograph a Northern Parula — the nemesis bird I posted about recently.
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Second chance: Shots that didn’t make it before
Fortunately for my Facebook friends, I usually only post a few photos there or here. But there are a lot of photos I still liked that just didn’t make the initial cut for one reason or another.
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One of my favorites: Red-winged Blackbird
When I see a male Red-winged Blackbird, with his colorful red, yellow and black wings, it’s hard not to stop and take a few pictures. The females are equally intriguing.
Not Birds
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Beyond the birds: Some other photos
Birds aren’t the subjects of my photos — just the vast majority of them. So, I thought I would share some of my non-bird photos from this year so far.