Juvenile Black Skimmer scurrying up the shoreline
Six years ago this morning I was photographing birds at Fort De Soto County Park and I wanted to share a few images and memories of that day.
I started photographing birds right after the sun came up and this juvenile Black Skimmer scurrying up the shoreline was among the first birds I pointed my lens at.
Sandwich Tern pair
It wasn’t long before I found myself photographing a pair of Sandwich Terns kind of having a fight over a driftwood perch.
Lone Wood Stork at the north beach of Fort De Soto
And then the largest wading bird on the beach that morning, a Wood Stork giving me the eye.
Juvenile American Oystercatcher in stormy light
This American Oystercatcher juvenile was special to me, I had watched and photographed it since it was only two days old. It was always a delight to photograph it as it grew and flourished.
Fluffy Semipalmated Plover
Then I photographed a few little plovers foraging, walking and fluffing their feathers on the sandy beach. This Semipalmated Plover had been preening and fluffed its feathers before heading out to forage.
Piping Plover and friend
The Piping Plover wasn’t too far away from the Semipalmated Plover as it foraged while heading down the beach, I like how in this image its size can be compared to the preening Sandwich Tern in the background.
It was a delightful morning with the birds I love.
Life is good.
Mia
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A very, very beautiful morning. Thank you.
Looks like such a magical spot, Mia. Your images from DeSoto are always stunning. Love the teeny Piping Plover!
At my age, and after four children and all the angst that implies, anything to do with a stork makes me nervous! Great shot, anyway…love the series. Those skimmers are so bizarre looking…
Love the photos! Especially the juvenile Skimmer! Have to get back there sometime. Such great photo ops! 🙂
If your photos don’t encourage every bird photographer to head there immediately then all is lost. I’m thinking it might have to land on my bucket list, you have me so intrigued.
What a lovely morning that was … thank you for sharing it with us!!!!!
Great photos Mia.