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p.1 #1 · Florida 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



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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  





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Feeding a teaspoon

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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  





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Florida scrub jays

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Hungee, hungee great egret chick

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Great blue heron with lunch

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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 04:31 PM
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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



Mar 27, 2026 at 07:06 PM
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p.1 #3 · Florida 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 08:05 PM
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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



Mar 27, 2026 at 08:56 PM
 


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A very fine collection, Steve, great detail and color.
Douglas



Mar 28, 2026 at 06:42 AM
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2 and the last are my picks from this delightful set Steve

Morris



Mar 28, 2026 at 06:57 AM
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Thank you, Douglas and Morris!
Steve



Mar 28, 2026 at 08:43 PM







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