Florida Gulf Coast Creations

Tag: Heron

  • Photography Heaven in Venice Florida

    Photography Heaven in Venice Florida

    In the middle of the city of Venice, FL is a very small pond with a little island on one end. Each year the island becomes home to dozens of herons, egrets and cormorants that build their nests and raise their young. It is a photographer and birder magnet because the island and its birds are so close to shore. The park is managed by the local Audubon chapter.

    It’s a great time to witness the breeding plumage of the Great Egrets. They develop lacy back feathers and the coloring around their beaks turns bright green.

    Great Egret With Breeding Plumes Blowing In Breeze
    Great Egret with Breeding Plumes Blowing in the Wind

    A few more pictures from this journey are featured below. For a larger selection of photos, go to the galleries listed.

  • Myakka River State Park

    Myakka River State Park

    One of my favorite places for nature photography in this area is Myakka River State Park in eastern Sarasota county. It is a huge park consisting of 37,000 acres with the Myakka River cutting through the center. Along the way, the river is dammed creating a large lake and vast wetlands. There is a wide variety of wildlife in the park. It’s common to see deer, eagles, ducks, spoonbills, wading birds, turkeys and plenty of alligators.

    Black Necked Stilt Flying Low Across Water With Reflection
    Black-necked Stilt Flying Low Across the Calm Water

    This past week was another great visit. In addition to seeing most of the wildlife listed above, we also came across a large flock of green-winged teal. More to follow in a separate post.

    A few more pictures from this journey are featured below. For a larger selection of photos, go to the galleries listed.

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