Shark Valley.
Jan 25, 2023 06:39:17 #
I am unable to understand why the birds are not visiting this part of the Everglades as they have done in the past. The rangers tell me that it is the high water levels but I have been to Shark Valley before with high water levels and the birds have been plentiful.
My son and his family visited a week ago prior to this visit, they took the trolley and he told me he saw plenty of birds.
I did not see as many tourists as I have in the past either. This time of year the place is supposed to be packed. I have not visited that part of the park toward the south from here near Florida City. I have not been to Flamingo either, the lowest southwestern part of the Florida Peninsula and a very popular spot for camping and fishing. The Great Blue Heron and the Snowy Egret, two frequent visitors to the park were nowhere to be seen. The turtle was near a pipe that brings water to the Everglades I guess looking for a meal.
For these images I used my Nikon D7000 with the 70-300 f4.5-5.6 AF-S, VR, G lens. No tripod this time. I will be heading toward Florida City next week hoping to have better luck.
My son and his family visited a week ago prior to this visit, they took the trolley and he told me he saw plenty of birds.
I did not see as many tourists as I have in the past either. This time of year the place is supposed to be packed. I have not visited that part of the park toward the south from here near Florida City. I have not been to Flamingo either, the lowest southwestern part of the Florida Peninsula and a very popular spot for camping and fishing. The Great Blue Heron and the Snowy Egret, two frequent visitors to the park were nowhere to be seen. The turtle was near a pipe that brings water to the Everglades I guess looking for a meal.
For these images I used my Nikon D7000 with the 70-300 f4.5-5.6 AF-S, VR, G lens. No tripod this time. I will be heading toward Florida City next week hoping to have better luck.
Jan 25, 2023 06:54:06 #
Great photos! I too have noticed much fewer birds in Florida over the past 10 years or so. As the population keeps increasing the land keeps getting developed for humans, so the animals take the hit!
Jan 25, 2023 07:18:32 #
nimbushopper wrote:
Great photos! I too have noticed much fewer birds in Florida over the past 10 years or so. As the population keeps increasing the land keeps getting developed for humans, so the animals take the hit!
I tend to agree with you. Shark Valley is not even close to residential areas or land developments reason why I said I was unable to understand the lack of birds, so plentiful years past. This is my fourth year in a row visiting this place without any success.
The rangers at the park do not seem to have a clear idea of what is going on. Thank you for stopping by and for your comments.
Jan 25, 2023 07:36:11 #
Jan 25, 2023 07:41:42 #
Very nicely done. 👌 Thanks for sharing. Not what I'd see in the wild here in the Pacific Northwest.
Jan 25, 2023 07:43:53 #
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Jan 25, 2023 12:01:56 #
Gentlemen, thank you for the kind comments. Hopefully I will do better visiting the park next week.
Jan 26, 2023 06:28:19 #
I go there my self and the bird population is down. The python population is growing and may be a reason for the loss of wildlife in the Glades.Even the Jet Port road in becoming heavy with pythons. I have seen several on the road early in the morning.
Jan 26, 2023 06:33:05 #
Jan 26, 2023 06:42:22 #
Dalek, rangers have reported seeing pythons around Shark Valley. I am glad I have never seen one. They multiply rapidly and indeed could be a threat to the park wildlife. If they affect the birds I do not really know.
There have been snake hunters paid by the local government to kill them. If the government is so concerned that only means to me the pythons are causing lots of damage to wildlife.
Shark Valley has been in the past my favorite spot to photograph birds.
There have been snake hunters paid by the local government to kill them. If the government is so concerned that only means to me the pythons are causing lots of damage to wildlife.
Shark Valley has been in the past my favorite spot to photograph birds.
Jan 26, 2023 07:08:57 #
camerapapi wrote:
Dalek, rangers have reported seeing pythons around Shark Valley. I am glad I have never seen one. They multiply rapidly and indeed could be a threat to the park wildlife. If they affect the birds I do not really know.
There have been snake hunters paid by the local government to kill them. If the government is so concerned that only means to me the pythons are causing lots of damage to wildlife.
Shark Valley has been in the past my favorite spot to photograph birds.
There have been snake hunters paid by the local government to kill them. If the government is so concerned that only means to me the pythons are causing lots of damage to wildlife.
Shark Valley has been in the past my favorite spot to photograph birds.
True, I have been going there for years.
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