Wading Bird Rookery at St. Augustine Alligator Farm by Barry Levin (a.k.a. animalsbybarry, see also his previous guest posts here and here): Roseate Spoonbill. In this rare shot the feathers on the leading edge of the wings are swept forward to act as airbrakes. This is not an article about alligators. I photograph wildlife and animals as reference material for my paintings. You can see them at Animals by Barry. In my quest for animals to photograph I have discovered some great wildlife photography locations. I talk about some of them and share some of my photos on my Roadrunner blog, and in this guest post. St Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is a famous attraction in Florida. In addition to the man-made attractions nature is helping out. Many species of wading birds nest in mass during the breeding season. Please be sure to plan your visit based on the breeding times of the birds you want to see, otherwise you will not see them. The Alligator Farm website posts a calendar of the breeding activity at the rookery, or you can call them Newly hatched Tricolor Heron chick The “Alligator Swamp” is a two-acre area with boardwalks and alligators. Many species of wading birds nest here. In addition to the species I saw and photographed Green Herons, Yellow Crowned Night Herons and Black Crowned Night Herons are sometimes known to nest in the park. These are all wild birds and they are not fed! Woodstork bringing flowers to its nest As you...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Sunday, 3 June, 2018