rspmd23 wrote:
I'm new but it seems many are recommending Sebastian Inlet for Ospreys
They will be wherever the fish are...it's Florida.
Now if you have access to a boat...nothing beats Blue Cypress...nothing.
rspmd23 wrote:
Hi I'm new to Florida, living in Palm Beach County.I'm just getting into birding and would like to know if there are any good sites for shooting around here or elsewhere in southern Florida. I also just upgraded from my old D810 to a new Z8 and am excited to get into birding. Formerly predominantly landscape and some wildlife. Any clubs or groups to look into as well.
Thanks all
Rob P.
As said previously, Green Cay and Wakodahatchee are excellent, have great boardwalks, have plenty of critters and are close to you. Directly across the state from you (2 hrs) is Corkscrew Swamp, another beautiful wetland and is considered to have one of the best boardwalks in the US. And Osceola County, just north of you hosts the largest concentration of nesting bald eagles in the contiguous 48 states, mostly concentrated around the Kissimmee chain of lakes....Cheers, get out and get shooting.
Green Cay near Delray Beach and Wakodahatchee about 3 miles from Green Cay on Jog Road
I will be going to both places about 6-7 times over the next two weeks.
Meetup? Private Message me.
I like many others here have been birding in Florida for many years and have won numerous national awards for our photos. Bird populations have changed considerably over recent years for numerous reasons and this is not the platform for that discussion. I have reduced my search areas to a few places knowing I will reap a harvest of great shots. They are Merrett Island, Sebastian Inlet, Green Cay, Wakodahatchee Wetlands, these are on the East Coast and on the West Coast Ding Darling on Sanibel Island and Fort Desoto. I will not go back to Corkscrew as I’ve been disappointed over the last ten years, bird populations have decreased, last visit I saw only a handful of birds. Boardwalk is very short, they close the place down in early afternoon and are not open every day. They also charge $14.00 for each adult, when most other places are either free or much less. There are numerous other places, but this list guarantees numerous varieties of birds. Enjoy Florida as I have for Near 40 years.
Green Key and Wakodohatchee wetlands are 2 great places to see birds and wildlife in Palm Beach County. google them, not positive of spelling. Two places, fairly near each other.
Check out Mark Smith on YouTube. He’s a fantastic bird photographer in your area.
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