There was recently a lot of negative press about the impact of the nutrient rich water discharged from Lake Okeechobee highlighting a potential impact on water quality along the Gulf coast.
The Marbled Godwit above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
From what I've observed, the wildlife doesn't mind the discoloration of the water. There was an abundance of birds that provided great entertainment at Bunche Beach Preserve during a favorable low tide on 9 October 2013.
The Little Blue Heron above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Black Skimmer above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Royal Tern above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Forster's Tern above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Forster's Tern above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Piping Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Snowy Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Semipalmated Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Snowy Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Sanderling, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, and Short-billed Dowitcher above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Reddish Egret above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Reddish Egret above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Reddish Egret above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Reddish Egret above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Reddish Egret above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Reddish Egret above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Reddish Egret above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Blue-winged Teal above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Blue-winged Teal above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Forster's Tern above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Black Skimmer above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Sandwich Tern above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Black Skimmer above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Osprey above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Piping Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Forster's Tern above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Royal Tern above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Semipalmated Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Semipalmated Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Semipalmated Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Semipalmated Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Semipalmated Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Semipalmated Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Black Skimmer above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Black Skimmer above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Black Skimmer above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Black Skimmer above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Piping Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Brown Pelican above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Sanderling above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Black Skimmer above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Forster's Tern above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Semipalmated Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Semipalmated Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Semipalmated Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Piping Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The mollusk above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Marbled Godwit above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Osprey above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Osprey above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Osprey above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Osprey above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Osprey above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Osprey above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
The Osprey above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
It is always a difficult decision to disfavor this venue for observations to be made at another.
The Osprey above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in October 2013.
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Florida Beach Bird Photography: Article I
Oh, my goodness!! I was so glad there are lots of pictures because they are so great, I couldn't get enough!!
ReplyDeleteSome beautiful images there.
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful shots! You really caught the details in all of the birds.
ReplyDeleteBreathtakingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
regards, maria
Hi Bob, you make my day with these wonderful pictures. Can you inmagine, in The Netherlands it's raining, windy and cold. Looking at your pictures makes me feel warm. I espescially like the pictures of the various plovers, the light and details are great, Really very well done! Also the Osprey is breath taking, and then the dancing Reddish egret....
ReplyDeleteWishing you a nice weekend,
Marianne
WoW!!! Beautiful photos, Bob!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, RW & SK