As a wildlife photographer it is nice to live in a target rich area like Florida. We have a lot (510 species) of birds to photograph and Ft. DeSoto is one of my all time favorite locations. First it is in my neighborhood and as my friend David Middleton points out- all the time, shooting locally is far easier than traveling. I’ve photographed at the park a hundred times and it is always a delight. Even when the photography is slow, a couple miles of huge white sand beaches is not a tough way to spend the morning.
Just to give you an idea, here is a gallery of images that I took at the park one morning. You can see all of my images and order prints…HERE.
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- American Oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus Jeff Wendorff Photographer
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- Bald Eagle, Haliaetus leucocephalus Jeff Wendorff Photographer
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- Brown Pelican, Pelicanis occidentalis Jeff Wendorff Photographer
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- Common Loon, Gavia immer. Also Great Northern Loon, Great Northern Diver Jeff Wendorff Photographer
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- Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens Jeff Wendorff Photographer
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- Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus Jeff Wendorff Photographer
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- White Ibis, Eudocimus albus Jeff Wendorff Photographer
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- Willet, Tringa semipalmata Jeff Wendorff Photographer
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- Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis Jeff Wendorff Photographer
To be fair the duck and the eagle where taken just outside the park at Tierra Verde. Both are seen in the park, just didn’t happen to do so this week. Here is a map to make it all clear.
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