Category: Fort DeSoto Park

Shorebirds and sunset at Fort DeSoto

Roger Simmons, May 8, 2025May 5, 2025

I was treated to an American Oystercatcher at work, a pair of Reddish Egrets dancing in the lagoon and a spectacular Gulf Coast sunset.

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Fort DeSoto reopens and the birds return

Roger Simmons, May 4, 2025May 3, 2025

Last weekend, I visited the park and was happy to see many of the birds have returned – including migrating warblers.

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Birding Holiday: Spending Presidents’ Day at Fort DeSoto

Roger Simmons, March 2, 2024March 2, 2024

Even with getting stuck in I-4 traffic, this holiday trip to Fort DeSoto was worth it for the shore birds I was able to photograph near sunset.

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Pictures: Fort DeSoto Park birds

Roger Simmons, June 1, 2023August 6, 2023

Some photos from my recent trips to Fort DeSoto Park, the county-run area near St. Pete Beach.

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American Oystercatchers: Meeting a special family

Roger Simmons, May 30, 2023August 11, 2023

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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Fort DeSoto attracts scores of shore birds

Roger Simmons, May 15, 2023June 13, 2023

Though the bird migration season is winding down, there are still scores of amazing birds at Fort DeSoto Park near St. Petersburg, and I was able to photograph 16 different types of birds.