Uploads from shutterbugdan, tagged bird, with geodata

Ruddy Turnstone

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:36:49 -0700

Although pretty common in Florida, these birds have nice looking plumage all year so I if the opportunity to capture one arises, I can never say no.

Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20120923_0675

Solitary Limpkin sunrise

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:34:11 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida
20120902_0055

Black Vulture and acorn

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:04:45 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

I was relatively pleased how this came out considering the ISO was at 6400.

Myakka River State Park
Sarasota, Florida
20120908_0065

Sandhill Crane

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:15:02 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida
20120902_0347

Leaving with a full belly

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:11:03 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

Osprey with what's left of a Bass it ate
Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20120824_0109

Legs...lots of them

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:20:56 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20120617_0081

Willet's sparkling dining room

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:00:10 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20120317_0057

Swallow

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:01:09 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

A hungry Yellow-crowned Night-Heron swallows the last cluster of crab legs and guts from a large Ghost Crab in one big gulp. The orange goo on it's beak is from the insides of the crab.

Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20120617_0122

Another kind of right wing

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 17:00:31 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

Big Red dancing for his meal
Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20120617_0172

Stoic Limpkin

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:01:31 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

There was a bit of a breeze as you can see from the feathers. This Limpkin was just standing there resting for a while.

Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida
20120512_0088

Hungry for crab

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:11:04 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

I've wanted a good shot of a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron eating a Ghost Crab, but until now it had eluded me. I almost stumbled over this bird!

Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20120602_0023

Florida Scrub-Jay

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:00:01 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

I'm thinking this should be our state bird rather than the Northern Mockingbird.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Titusville, Florida
20120519_0126

Juvenile American White Pelican

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:00:01 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

I was a bit surprised to find this Pelican and one other.

Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida
20120512_0098

Running away

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:59:06 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

An American Oystercatcher runs away in pursuit of a quiet piece of shoreline to feed on.

Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20110604_0046

Young Blue Eyes

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:00:16 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

A young Double-crested Cormorant rests for a few minutes along the shore before going fishing for breakfast.

Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20110604_0029

Skilled hunter and pilot

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:00:08 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

Black Skimmers like this one can hunt for fish while flying fast just inches above the ocean's surface, using their lower beak to skim through the water until it catches an unlucky victim. It's impressive to say the least.

Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20120728_0083

Marbled Godwit Itch

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:00:03 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

This rather sleepy Marbled Godwit itches itself and spends some peaceful quiet time along the shore resting and soaking up the morning sun.

Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20120420_0075

Wings over the gulf

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:01:16 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

An Osprey soars over the Gulf of Mexico, it's keen eyes scanning the water below for prey.
Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20120602_0077

Red-breasted Merganser

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:04:23 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20120317_0083

American Oystercatcher

nobody@flickr.com (shutterbugdan) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:19:38 -0700

shutterbugdan posted a photo:

Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida
20120323_0314