I am still in Florida and am heading to the east coast for a few days with my friends, Ted & Joan, to photograph at some new locations but, before heading out we stopped at Fort DeSoto for a morning shoot.
Found this Great Blue Heron in the grasses and loved the way the grasses and his feathers were blowing in the breeze.
While I had seen several Reddish Egrets this last week, I had not had a chance to photograph any. While he was not dancing, I still loved the vivid colors of this one’s breeding plumage and the background.
We headed over to the Oystercatchers nest to see how they were doing and were treated to a nest exchange as one came in to spell the other. We caught a glimpse of the three eggs before it settled on the nest.
I wanted to work some of the shorebirds so, I lowered my tripod and sat on the beach and let them come to me as they were foraging for food. I was able to capture a Semipalmated Plover.
While I was working the shorebirds a Piping Plover came into range. I was thrilled to have a chance to get my glass on a Piping Plover which is listed as threatened.
Images Captured with Nikon D3, AF-S 600mm VR, TC-14E on Lexar Digital Media.
