Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge
Dec 8, 2021 10:11:48 #
I recently visited Black Point Wildlife Drive at the MI Wildlife Refuge. Since I was showing an out of town guest around, I didn't allow myself to indulge in a great lot of photography. I limited equipment to the Z50 with the 50-250 lens. It was mostly a show and tell outing.
The last shot was at the Refuge Visitors Center. There is a raft in the pond that draws a lot of alligators and turtles. It's a great spot to rest and sun.
The last shot was at the Refuge Visitors Center. There is a raft in the pond that draws a lot of alligators and turtles. It's a great spot to rest and sun.
Definitely a ladies man!
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Great Egret
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Great Blue Heron looking a bit windblown.
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Enemies become friends when there is a good spot to sun themselves.
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Dec 8, 2021 10:53:11 #
Nice shots, Carol. That doesn't look like the Black Point Drive that I know.?
Dec 8, 2021 10:59:44 #
Steve V
Loc: New Jersey
Cwilson341 wrote:
I recently visited Black Point Wildlife Drive at the MI Wildlife Refuge. Since I was showing an out of town guest around, I didn't allow myself to indulge in a great lot of photography. I limited equipment to the Z50 with the 50-250 lens. It was mostly a show and tell outing.
The last shot was at the Refuge Visitors Center. There is a raft in the pond that draws a lot of alligators and turtles. It's a great spot to rest and sun.
The last shot was at the Refuge Visitors Center. There is a raft in the pond that draws a lot of alligators and turtles. It's a great spot to rest and sun.
A White and a Blue. Good catch.
Dec 8, 2021 11:13:50 #
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
Nice set....great day. Thank you. 
Thank you, Blair! It was a very nice day.
Dec 8, 2021 11:14:27 #
rbmacc wrote:
Nice set Carol
Thank you, Ron. I'm anxious to go back for more of a photo excursion!
Dec 8, 2021 11:16:26 #
whatdat wrote:
Looks a great place for photography.
It is. Particularly in the winter, there are a large number of birds, wild boar, bobcats, alligators and more. It is a drive so it is easily accessable.
Dec 8, 2021 11:16:53 #
Dec 8, 2021 11:17:57 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Nice shots, Carol. That doesn't look like the Black Point Drive that I know.?
Oh, it was definitely Black Point. I'm glad you liked the shots. I need to go alone and concentrate on photography.
Dec 8, 2021 11:19:16 #
Steve V wrote:
A White and a Blue. Good catch.
Thank you. There were also a few Little Blue Herons and Snowy Egrets. I even saw a couple of fleeing King Fishers. I caught glimpses of Roseate Spoonbills but they were not close.
Dec 8, 2021 11:40:32 #
Dec 8, 2021 12:03:01 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Oh, it was definitely Black Point. I'm glad you liked the shots. I need to go alone and concentrate on photography.
I have no doubt that it's Black Point, I've just never seen the wooden platform in the water. Is that new?
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