Florida Birds
p.1 #1Florida Birds
Friends,
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Orlando Wetlands and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge to do some birding. March is in the middle of nesting season for many species of birds, and despite the unusually cold weather, the birds did not disappoint. I am partial to roseate spoonbills, and I was thrilled to see and photograph little ones ("teaspoons") and older juveniles. All in all, a successful week.
C&C, as always.
Steve
Mom spoonie and two juveniles
Feeding a teaspoon
Shy black-crowned night heron
Florida scrub jays
Hungee, hungee great egret chick
Great blue heron with lunch
Good night . . .
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Orlando Wetlands and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge to do some birding. March is in the middle of nesting season for many species of birds, and despite the unusually cold weather, the birds did not disappoint. I am partial to roseate spoonbills, and I was thrilled to see and photograph little ones ("teaspoons") and older juveniles. All in all, a successful week.
C&C, as always.
Steve
© Blueridger 2026
Mom spoonie and two juveniles
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1600s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV
© Blueridger 2026
Feeding a teaspoon
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1600s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
© Blueridger 2026
Shy black-crowned night heron
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1600s 1000 ISO -1.3 EV
© Blueridger 2026
Florida scrub jays
ILCE-9M3 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/2500s 320 ISO 0.0 EV
© Blueridger 2026
Hungee, hungee great egret chick
ILCE-9M3 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 553mm f/8.0 1/3200s 6400 ISO 0.0 EV
© Blueridger 2026
Great blue heron with lunch
ILCE-9M3 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS lens 300mm f/2.8 1/3200s 400 ISO 0.0 EV
© Blueridger 2026
Good night . . .
ILCE-1M2 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens 200mm f/3.5 1/4000s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
Mar 27, 2026 at 03:31 PM
p.1 #2Florida Birds
Ha meat and a salad for the GBH! Gosh these are wonderful, so love the coloring on the Spoonbills 
Nice environment on BCNH, lovely capture on the Egrets.
Karl
Nice environment on BCNH, lovely capture on the Egrets.
Karl
Mar 27, 2026 at 06:06 PM
p.1 #3Florida Birds
Wonderful set Steve. The Orlando Wetlands sure gets you close to the birds, that first image is off the charts good.
Mar 27, 2026 at 07:05 PM
p.1 #4Florida Birds
Thank you, Karl and Louie. It's been a rare birding trip where the equipment, the subjects, and the light worked together to create the opportunities that I enjoyed this year in Florida. It made me wish I did wildlife photography for a living . . .
Steve
Steve
Mar 27, 2026 at 07:56 PM
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p.1 #5Florida Birds
A very fine collection, Steve, great detail and color.
Douglas
Douglas
Mar 28, 2026 at 05:42 AM
p.1 #6Florida Birds
2 and the last are my picks from this delightful set Steve
Morris
Morris
Mar 28, 2026 at 05:57 AM