Black Point was amazing!
Dec 7, 2017 10:07:41 #
Tuesday we spent the morning at Black Point Wildlife Drive on Merritt Island. It was probably the best experience I have had there. The weather was perfect and the birds were plentiful. There was even an impressive assortment of butterflies! These are just some of the birds we saw. We spent a lot of time just watching the behaviors as well as shooting. The fishing techniques of these large predatory birds are amazing. Foot shuffling to stir the bottom, wing flapping to shade the water for visibility and that laser quick striking action - a very impressive and lethal combo.
Great Blue Heron taking a break from fishing.
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There were more Roseate Spoonbills than I have seen before. These were very busy foraging.
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This Spoonbill seemed to be admiring its reflection.
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A plump looking Tri-Colored Heron
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Little Blue Heron on the hunt!
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Wading Wood Stork
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Mostly ducks in a row. There were many such lineups!
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Predominately Coots in this lineup.
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These two Spoonbills seemed to enjoy each others company.
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Reddish Egret - I enjoyed watching his very skilled fishing technique!
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Dec 7, 2017 10:12:14 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Tuesday we spent the morning at Black Point Wildli... (show quote)
I enjoyed the blue and tri-colored herons the most of a fine series.
Dec 7, 2017 10:15:17 #
Very nice set, I love the shots with the reflections and silhouettes. Glad you had a great time. 
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Dec 7, 2017 10:41:43 #
A GREAT series Carol ! ........and the first Reddish Egret I have seen on the East coast !
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Dec 7, 2017 11:02:47 #
photophile wrote:
I enjoyed the blue and tri-colored herons the most of a fine series.
Thank you, Karin. I enjoy the Herons, too.
Dec 7, 2017 11:05:28 #
BassmanBruce wrote:
Very nice set, I love the shots with the reflections and silhouettes. Glad you had a great time.
Thank you, Bruce. I was a little out of practice but I did have a great time. You're right about the reflections. The lighting was just right for them!
Dec 7, 2017 11:06:24 #
timcc wrote:
Very nice shots -- love the reflections.
Thank you, Tim! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Dec 7, 2017 11:07:33 #
Charlie157 wrote:
Nice shots, looks like you were having fun.
I'm glad you liked these, Charlie. It definitely is fun to be out in the fresh air with a lot of good subjects to shoot!
Dec 7, 2017 11:07:50 #
Excellent series...you have a lot of early Widgeon, they haven't shown up here in any numbers yet. 
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