A great location that is often featured on many photography websites and in magazines is Fort De Soto Park in Tierra Verde. The park has a very diversified environment which includes several miles of beaches. Fort De Soto Park sits at the end of Tampa Bay where it flows into the Gulf of Mexico. In addition to the wide range of shore birds by the water, there are also hardwood areas where we often find warblers and songbirds.
During the spring migration, the variety of birds increases significantly. The park is known for the migratory stopovers, which sometimes last for only a day or two. Every day in late spring brings different birds on their way back north. There are abundant ospreys and pelicans. It’s also common to see bald eagles.
The link below provides more information on Fort De Soto Park.
A few more pictures from this journey are featured below. For a larger selection of photos, go to the galleries listed.
