opticoholic
Well-known member
Hello,
I'm sure you get a million posts like this, and I WILL spend time digging through the old threads, I promise, but that's a bit overwhelming so thought I'd start my own little thread anyway.
I recently found out I'm headed for Florida during the 2nd-3rd week in April. I'll be stuck in the Orlando/Disney World area for the first 2-3 days, but I have no interest in the amusement park or golfing etc. I will be trying to sneak away to parks, refuges and birding areas at every opportunity. After 2 nights at the resort (business), I will extend the trip with about 5 days of free vacation time. I know this isn't enough time to scratch the surface so I'll need to make some choices.
I've been to Florida to bird but only once briefly back in 2005. I've never been to the Everglades in my life, so one possibility is to spend most of the free days down there. I'm sure I need lots of the Florida "specialty" species on my life list, but I'm really not a list-driven birder. I'm more interested in quality photography opportunities especially in areas where I can find a little seclusion at least part of the time without other visitors constantly walking past me and my big lens. I love walking in wooded settings and stalking migrating songbirds, but I'll take any bird that cooperates. A guided trip into a cypress swamp or a few stops at feeders would be fun.
Thanks in advance for pointing me at links or suggesting ideas. I will update you on my final plans and I'll give you a short report after the trip with a few of the best photos I get.
--Dave
I'm sure you get a million posts like this, and I WILL spend time digging through the old threads, I promise, but that's a bit overwhelming so thought I'd start my own little thread anyway.
I recently found out I'm headed for Florida during the 2nd-3rd week in April. I'll be stuck in the Orlando/Disney World area for the first 2-3 days, but I have no interest in the amusement park or golfing etc. I will be trying to sneak away to parks, refuges and birding areas at every opportunity. After 2 nights at the resort (business), I will extend the trip with about 5 days of free vacation time. I know this isn't enough time to scratch the surface so I'll need to make some choices.
I've been to Florida to bird but only once briefly back in 2005. I've never been to the Everglades in my life, so one possibility is to spend most of the free days down there. I'm sure I need lots of the Florida "specialty" species on my life list, but I'm really not a list-driven birder. I'm more interested in quality photography opportunities especially in areas where I can find a little seclusion at least part of the time without other visitors constantly walking past me and my big lens. I love walking in wooded settings and stalking migrating songbirds, but I'll take any bird that cooperates. A guided trip into a cypress swamp or a few stops at feeders would be fun.
Thanks in advance for pointing me at links or suggesting ideas. I will update you on my final plans and I'll give you a short report after the trip with a few of the best photos I get.
--Dave