Feb 13, 2013 10:44 | #1 Sounds like there were some other POTN'ers down in Florida this past weekend. I was originally scheduled to visit Vancouver for snowy owls, but I heard they left so I switched my trip to Ft Myers. Here are a few shots:  Honeymoon Island black skimmers (terrible light but at least the birds added some color!):  Honeymoon Island eastern towee:  Ft Desoto great horned owl nest:  Cape coral burrowing owls:  -Liz
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tman500 Member  146 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jun 2006 Location: Staunton, Gloucestershire, UK More info | Feb 13, 2013 10:53 | #2 I actually like the Black Skimmer picture best, I like the repetition of color
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Don1 Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 13, 2013 10:53 | #3 That's a great set Liz especially the owls. I also went to Honeymoon Island but was disappointed by the trail this year because of all of the controlled burns. Don
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ETS Senior Member  More info | Feb 13, 2013 10:57 | #4 Very nice set. Thanks for sharing these. Hope you enjoyed your time in Florida! Fuji X-T2,5D MKII,Rebel XTi
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Feb 13, 2013 11:05 | #5 tman500 wrote in post #15605696  I actually like the Black Skimmer picture best, I like the repetition of color all are very good though what lens/s did you use gymell !! Thanks, I used the 500 on all of these, except for the skimmers where I used the 100-400. I thought they looked comical, all standing there facing into the wind. They let me get pretty close, as long as I stayed low. The photos have all the EXIF so you can check out more details if you want. Don1 wrote in post #15605697 That's a great set Liz especially the owls. I also went to Honeymoon Island but was disappointed by the trail this year because of all of the controlled burns. Thanks, Honeymoon Island was a nice place, but I agree that it's tough for photography. I hiked the whole trail with my 500 and tripod. The light was terrible on the afternoon I was there (same day I got the skimmers) and so I went back in the morning. But the park doesn't open until 8, and by the time I got up to the trail and into position, it's almost 8:30. The good light is practically gone by then. Plus it seems that afternoon light angle would be best. Too bad it was cloudy then! I didn't get any osprey shots that I thought were particularly good, so I was disappointed by that. Here's the best one. Its wings look weird, so I think they must be wet. I swear I didn't over sharpen!  -Liz
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CDMOOSE Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 13, 2013 14:12 | #6 A great collection of shots, Liz. Al
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WallaceRiver " ...a bit of a pervy voyeur "  More info | Great stuff, Liz! I'll have to hit Honeymoon Island next trip down. Glad to see you got your burrowing owls, and a pair at that! IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
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Feb 14, 2013 09:01 | #8 Thanks! Honeymoon Island is worth a visit. The trail is about 2 miles long but pretty easy to walk. I think afternoon is a better time for photography, because the light angle is better for most of the nests, and also because the park doesn't open until 8 in the morning. Check the causeway on the way to the island for shorebirds and more osprey. It costs $4 to get into the park. -Liz
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Feb 14, 2013 10:34 | #9 Love the skimmers! Chris
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Feb 14, 2013 12:32 | #10 G3G4G5 wrote in post #15609476 Love the skimmers! Thanks! They were a nice unexpected find.  -Liz
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samsen Cream of the Crop  7,468 posts Likes: 239 Joined Apr 2006 Location: LA More info | Feb 14, 2013 12:41 | #11 Nice & nice. Weak retaliates,
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DegasGoneDigital Goldmember  2,037 posts Likes: 33 Joined Apr 2006 Location: Eastern Virginia More info | Feb 14, 2013 18:27 | #12 Excellent shots.. -Sam.
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Granite Member 195 posts Joined Apr 2009 More info | Feb 14, 2013 20:40 | #13 i like them all. honeymoon island is nice. a little further up the road we've got a few active eagle nests and the osprey seem to be more plentiful than ever this year. i might have to head to desoto this weekend and see if i can track down that owl.
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Feb 15, 2013 07:52 | #15 samsen wrote in post #15609884 Nice & nice. DegasGoneDigital wrote in post #15611000 Excellent shots.. Thanks! Granite wrote in post #15611377 i like them all. honeymoon island is nice. a little further up the road we've got a few active eagle nests and the osprey seem to be more plentiful than ever this year. i might have to head to desoto this weekend and see if i can track down that owl. We have osprey here in MN, but not nearly as many and usually the nest platforms we have aren't really accessible for photography (probably good for the osprey.) It was fun to see them. Look for the owl nest at the picnic area by the north beach. There is temporary orange construction fencing surrounding some trees. It seems like morning would be best to get good light on them. Yes, definitely worth a trip, and a nice break from winter for those of us in colder climates. -Liz
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