Birds at Mayakka River State Park: Mayakka is another great place to visit for bird photography. If you ever plan a trip to Southwestern Florida (Sarasota) and you love birds then...

TaraMar Loc: Kingston, RI

Mayakka is another great place to visit for bird photography. If you ever plan a trip to Southwestern Florida (Sarasota) and you love birds then Mayakka won't disappoint. Here are a few shots of the various birds I was fortunate enough to capture. Many of these birds were a first for me and that was so exciting!

All shots were taken with my Canon EOS 7D with a 100-400 mm F/4L zoom lens; some handheld and some with a tripod.

Tri-Colored Heron

Strike a Pose (Snowy Egret)

Cormorant with Catfish (look closely and you can see the blood droplets)

Anhinga (sometimes called a Snakebird)

Glossy Ibis

birdpix Loc: South East Pennsylvania

Another nice series!

TaraMar Loc: Kingston, RI

Thank you very much; your comment is much appreciated!

birdpix wrote:

Another nice series!

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

TaraMar, I hope you enjoyed the park. I live in Sarasota, and consider it part of my back yard. Nice shots, did you see any Spoonbills? Gary

TaraMar wrote:

Mayakka is another great place to visit for bird photography. If you ever plan a trip to Southwestern Florida (Sarasota) and you love birds then Mayakka won't disappoint. Here are a few shots of the various birds I was fortunate enough to capture. Many of these birds were a first for me and that was so exciting!

All shots were taken with my Canon EOS 7D with a 100-400 mm F/4L zoom lens; some handheld and some with a tripod.

Shane T Loc: Central Florida

Very nice series!

TaraMar Loc: Kingston, RI

Hi Gary,
I didn't see any Spoonbills at Myakka but I did see a couple off the Gulf of Mexico Dr in Long Boat Key, right along the small waterway on the golf course. Luckily I had my camera with me and was able to get off a couple of shots. Here is one.

gwong1 wrote:

TaraMar, I hope you enjoyed the park. I live in S... (show quote)

Roseate Spoonbill

TaraMar Loc: Kingston, RI

Thank you very much Shane T

Shane T wrote:

Very nice series!

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Thanks, one of my favorites. They are usually in the park, I am surprised as it is rare this time of year to not see them. Anyway I hope you enjoyed your time there. Gary

TaraMar wrote:

Hi Gary, br I didn't see any Spoonbills at Myakka ... (show quote)

TaraMar Loc: Kingston, RI

You're welcome and thank you I did enjoy my time there but it was not enough time... got there right at 0800 and could only spend 4 hours there... will be going back next year for sure! :-)

gwong1 wrote:

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gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Let em know when you are here next year and perhpas I can join you. Four hours definetly not enough time. Gary

TaraMar wrote:

You're welcome and thank you I did enjoy my time t... (show quote)

TaraMar Loc: Kingston, RI

Sounds good Gary!

gwong1 wrote:

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GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

TaraMar wrote:

Mayakka is another great place to visit for bird photography. If you ever plan a trip to Southwestern Florida (Sarasota) and you love birds then Mayakka won't disappoint. Here are a few shots of the various birds I was fortunate enough to capture. Many of these birds were a first for me and that was so exciting!

All shots were taken with my Canon EOS 7D with a 100-400 mm F/4L zoom lens; some handheld and some with a tripod.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Good job! Thanks for showing.

TaraMar Loc: Kingston, RI

Thank you!

GeneM wrote:

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photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

I enjoyed the egret posing and anhinga most of a great series.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

I enjoyed the egret posing and anhinga most of a great series.