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Bunche Beach Preserve III

Well, I was compelled to get an exact number of times I've visited this premier birding venue known as Bunche Beach Preserve. The Reddish Egret above was photographed at San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve in January 2010.I had to revisit a number of computer photo files that I had merely classified by date to be able to say that I made my 28th to the preserve 27 JAN 2010. This most recent was an afternoon visit, so I made a glance to the West from the parking area to confirm anything unusual...

Feature: Venice Rookery

Within the wildlife and birding mecca of Southwest Florida is an unassuming island that could unquestionably be described as an oasis. The Glossy Ibis above was photographed at Venice Area Audubon Rookery in January 2010. This place is located at Audubon Venice Area Rookery in the metropolitan area of Venice, Florida. I arrived at the rookery for the first time about 45 minutes before sunrise about mid January 2010. This was fortuitous as I was able to observe what most visitors to the rookery...

Global Cooling at Lakes Park

Free time to experience SW Florida's wildlife has been extremely limited these past weeks. The Great Egret with Snowy Egret above was photographed at Lakes Park in January 2010.On the first occasion for observation and photography this year where there wasn't an overcast sky, the temperature was near freezing at dawn. For that reason I made the very easy decision to simply stay warm indoors.Earlier this week, I had heard two reports that there were significant fish deaths in lakes and ponds across...

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2009 Year In Review II

JULY The air boat above was photographed at San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve in July 2009.All four opportunities to get into the field led me to San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve. The adult male wading birds in particular were at the tail end of showing their breeding colors. All visits to the beach were made in mid afternoon to as late as sunset. I recall at least one occasion when the sand gnats were particularly bad. It was at these times that I had good opportunities to practice...

2009 Year In Review I

JANUARY The Little Blue Heron above was photographed at San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve in January 2009.The beginning of the year was an exceptionally exciting time as I was getting the feel for some newly acquired photography gear that would give me great pleasure and grief. I made a trip to San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve (SCBBBP) early in the month and one to Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve towards the end.FEBRUARY The Red-shouldered Hawk above was photographed at Picayune State...