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WaterEngineer
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Over Lake O.......
WaterEngineer
Posts: 24,415 AG
I had a chance for a unique opportunity yesterday. To ride along with some FWC biologists deep into the wetland flats into the protected area of the lake, as Snail Kite nesting area. It was a long day. An 800 shot day. Just a few shots for your viewing. Only about 1000 Snail Kites left,in three primary areas of Florida, which is an increase of about 200.
1. Black-necked Stilts
2. A male Kite looking for its next Apple snail.
3. A female Kite doing the same. Looking and looking.
4. Success! Shot of the day. A female just after lift off.
1. Black-necked Stilts
2. A male Kite looking for its next Apple snail.
3. A female Kite doing the same. Looking and looking.
4. Success! Shot of the day. A female just after lift off.
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If you don't own big heavy glass and you are a Nikon shooter, then the 200-500mm is a lens to own for hand held shooting. I like the two step VR.
My only complaint is I wish Nikkor would have made it 300-600mm not 200-500mm. With that said, it is probably more useful at 200-500mm around the football and soccer fields and the racetrack at the given length.
Question, are there any bald eagle habitats down there, or not enough canopy?
My copy will be delivered tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it for sure.
Awesome shots for sure.
Yes, there are B.E.s I usually see three or four. The biologists told me they saw seven on Thursday. However, I did not see one Saturday sort of weird.
1. A floating female searching.
2. A different female hunting.
3. I rarely show "butt shots" but I will make an exception this time. Notice the water falling off the snail and the water spray in the air.
4. Last one. A third female or maybe the same one in #2 above a little later on another trip of the flat.
what a great piece of luck to get invited into a closed area...
remarkable images as well...
tim
The Real White Dog
if you can't catch a fish...catch a buzz....
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The Biologists tell me there are two species of Apple Snails, on native and the other non-native. They report that FWC is tolerating the non-native species until the Snail Kite recovers to the target threshold number. They believe it will be tough to get rid of the non-native species without impacting the native species population. That is why they tolerate the non-native species.
Their beak has evolved perfectly to feed on snails.
Nice pix, thanks.
Jim
Capybara's are vicious and should not be let alone with small children. In-laws are another matter.............
Swallow tail and Mississippi kites are mostly white i think.