I have greatly enjoyed the Florida Bird and Photo Festival in St. Augustine this week! This 5-day event includes seminars and field experiences in both birding and photography in a variety of locations. Seminars led by well-known photographers were held at Guana Tolomato Matanzas Preserve, a few miles north of the city. The timing of this annual event coincides with the breeding/nesting season for egrets, herons, spoonbills, and many other native birds.
My favorite activities were the field experiences I went on. It was tough choosing from so many offerings, I settled on Horses on the Beach at Sunrise at Surfside Beach. The group of 12 had to be on the beach at 6:15 in order to catch the sunrise!
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| Silhouetted riders |
My second field experience was at the Alligator Farm. I have never seen so many gators- I couldn't begin to count them! However, I was there for the rookery. Native birds nest in a marshy area in this zoological park surrounded by gators.
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| Roseate Spoonbill |
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| Wood Storks |
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| Heron? |
Day 3- the beach at Anastasia State Park, again at 6:15.
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| Lonely dead tree at sunrise |
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| St. Augustine lighthouse |
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| Royal Terns |
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| Brown pelicans |
Meanwhile, back at the boat, Mark has been holding down the fort. He has washed and waxed parts of the boat, done the laundry, and more. What a guy!
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