KASET OKREK

Outside Of The Box

The following is commentary that accompanies an image posted at Birdphotographers.net . . . The Sandwich Tern above was photographed at San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve in December 2009.It's intriguing to be back to BPN after joining the site 15 months ago. I'm perplexed by all the bells and whistles as I was the first time I explored the site. I'll hopefully get over it with additional time allowed.This place appears to offer a great opportunity to advance in photography technique beyond...

Little Estero Lagoon V

A fifth trip to Little Estero Lagoon was not a disappointment on Thursday. The Bottlenose Dolphin above was photographed at Little Estero Island Critical Wildlife Area in December 2009.I arrived before sunrise with the tide reaching its low 30 minutes later when the water would continue to rise although not reach a peak all day. A single tide in a day is a rare occurrence.The lagoon was absent of the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron for the first time in all my visits. The Belted Kingfisher, Mottled...

It's A Small World After All

The birding was extraordinary at San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach again late this afternoon. The Willet above was photographed at San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve in December 2009.It was great that I met Frank from Montreal whom I had photographed at Little Estero Lagoon nearly a year ago. Doden's visit here as well has me believe that the preserve is no longer the unknown venue it has been. After surveying the scene from the parking area, there was not a bird to be seen to the west, but heavy...

Bunche Beach Revisited II

With the confluence of a day off from work and what appeared to be a possibly great day for photography and birding, I made my way to a favored Gulf of Mexico venue known as Bunche Beach Preserve at San Carlos Bay in Fort Myers, Florida on Tuesday of this past week. The Brown Pelican and Sandwich Tern above were photographed at San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve in December 2009.On the early morning drive to this stunning venue for such endeavors, the air was still and laden with a heavy fog....

Lovers Key State Park II

Until this past Wednesday I had not visited my favorite venue, Lovers Key State Park, in nearly six months. It was a tremendous thrill to experience the park and wildlife there once again. The Brown Pelican above was photographed at Lovers Key State Park in December 2009.The temperature upon entering the park a few minutes after its opening was a very comfortable 73 degrees Fahrenheit. There was a wind from the south which I thought unusual for this time of year. Seemingly, the stronger winds...