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Florida when the birds are plentiful and the weather
is, well, better than any other place in the country.
Come explore, learn and photograph some of Florida’s
hottest birding locations with a Florida Native,
Photographer and Master Naturalist, James Shadle.
On our list of locations for this photography workshop,
weather being the variable, are: Alafia Banks Preserve,
Lakeland (Wood Storks), Menard Park, Terra Verde,
St. Joseph Sound, Tampa Bay Spoil Islands
This workshop takes you to some of Florida’s
legendary birding locations. The Alafia Banks Preserve
is the largest and most important Spoonbill Rookery
in the US Spoonbills and White Pelicans are only
the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Baby birds, Baby
birds, did I say baby birds? Breeding colors and
migrants make this the time and place to be in Florida.
Photograph courtship behavior, predation, high breeding
colors, nesting materials being flown in (did I
say flyers ?!)Young waders just fledged, and lot
of them.
What sets this workshop/tour apart from the other
Rookery Workshop/Tours are Terns, Gulls and Oyster
Catchers.
We explore the spoil islands of Tampa Bay, were
thousands of Laughing Gulls, Caspian Terns, Sandwich
Terns, Royal Terns, Forster Terns and Oyster Catchers
come to breed.
Be fore warned, it is illegal to trespass on these
islands, so we will be knee to hip deep or shooting
from the boat. Weather can be tricky this time of
year. Safety first. If I determine
The waters to be unsafe, I have terrestrial based
rookeries we can work.
Expect busy days, sunrise to sunset. But for those
who desire a break, no problem. You can relax and
recoup during a midday break. Many like to break
at lunch, a rest sped from the midday sun, or just
a refreshing nap. We will make arrangements for
everyone to meet for the afternoon shoot; others
may join me for some midday macro (if I don’t
fall asleep under a tree).
Most if not all of these workshops will use a boat
for transportation. If the weather is too rough
I do have alternate terrestrial based locations.
Expect to get wet. We stand in ankle to knee deep
water most of the time to get those shots many only
dream of.
 This
time of year the weather can be paradise, hot or
believe it or down right cool. Be prepared, I like
to wear light weight long sleeve shirts and long
light weight fast drying pants. Don’t forget
your hat, sunscreen and while at this time of year,
we almost never need insect repellent, just in case,
bring your favorite insect repellent. This way I
know we won’t need it.
We hope to photograph:
| Sunrise and Sunsets |
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| Beautiful Beaches |
| White Pelicans |
| Royal Terns with young |
| Caspian Terns with young |
| Forster Terns with young |
| Laughing Gull with young |
| Oyster Catcher with young |
| Least Tern with young |
| Brown Pelicans nesting, with young |
| Roseate Spoonbill nesting, with young |
| Great Blue Heron nesting, with young |
| Great Egret nesting, with young |
| Anhinga nesting with young |
| Werderman’s Great Blue Heron |
| Little Blue Heron nesting, with young |
| Snowy Egret nesting, with young |
| Tri-Colored Heron nesting, with young |
| Red Shouldered Hawk |
| Red Tailed Hawk |
| Wood Storks nesting, with young |
| Black and Yellow Crown Night Herons |
| Moor Hens |
| American Alligators |
| Marsh Rabbits |
| Little Green Heron |
| Belted King Fisher |
| Song Birds of many varieties |
| Black and Turkey Vulture |
| Black, White and Red Mangroves |
| Mangrove Crabs |
| Fiddler Crabs |
| Stone Crabs |
| Blue Crabs |
| Mangrove Tree Snails |
| Shore Birds Galore |
| Gulls |
| Black Neck Stilt |
| Limpkin |
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