Florida babies
Apr 1, 2017 09:41:06 #
The cranes are at the Viera Wetlands. The egrets are at - of all places - Gatorland. Gatorland has a rookery on site that has been there 40+ years, and has a boardwalk which goes within a few feet of several nests. Most nests are about 5o yards away across some water, so some of these photos are cropped from a much larger photo..
Apr 1, 2017 09:44:45 #
sb wrote:
The cranes are at the Viera Wetlands. The egrets are at - of all places - Gatorland. Gatorland has a rookery on site that has been there 40+ years, and has a boardwalk which goes within a few feet of several nests.
I loved your series sb!
Apr 1, 2017 09:45:43 #
Apr 1, 2017 09:46:42 #
sb wrote:
The cranes are at the Viera Wetlands. The egrets are at - of all places - Gatorland. Gatorland has a rookery on site that has been there 40+ years, and has a boardwalk which goes within a few feet of several nests. Most nests are about 5o yards away across some water, so some of these photos are cropped from a much larger photo..
great set enjoyed
Apr 1, 2017 09:55:14 #
Beautiful shots with wonderful lighting. #5 is a scream...literally. 
Apr 1, 2017 09:55:33 #
Loved the shot of the chicks in the nest. Where are the Viera Wetlands and Gatorland?
Apr 1, 2017 11:51:58 #
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Apr 2, 2017 06:17:30 #
Are they from Gator land or the Alligator Farm? I have been waiting to go to the Alligator farm again, because they have an amazing rookery in the spring. Already bought my tickets, just trying to be patient until alot of babies are in the nests. The Jacksonville Zoo has an amazing Wood Stork rookery area. I go back there every year to photograph them. Great Sand Hill baby shots!
Apr 2, 2017 06:35:54 #
sb wrote:
The cranes are at the Viera Wetlands. The egrets are at - of all places - Gatorland. Gatorland has a rookery on site that has been there 40+ years, and has a boardwalk which goes within a few feet of several nests. Most nests are about 5o yards away across some water, so some of these photos are cropped from a much larger photo..
Steve, excellent series.
Greg
Apr 2, 2017 07:28:34 #
Macbadger wrote:
Loved the shot of the chicks in the nest. Where are the Viera Wetlands and Gatorland?
I sent you a private message with details. -sb
Apr 2, 2017 07:29:12 #
roxiemarty wrote:
Are they from Gator land or the Alligator Farm? I have been waiting to go to the Alligator farm again, because they have an amazing rookery in the spring. Already bought my tickets, just trying to be patient until alot of babies are in the nests. The Jacksonville Zoo has an amazing Wood Stork rookery area. I go back there every year to photograph them. Great Sand Hill baby shots!
Gatorland - I had not heard about the stork rookery - will have to get there!
Apr 2, 2017 07:29:37 #
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