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favorite waterfowl state (1 Viewer)

Roger,
I was hoping to read replies to your post as I am looking around for a place to photograph waterfowl, perhaps this fall or winter. I am especially interested in getting birds in flight with a Canon R6 Mark II and the Canon 100-500mm tele. My ideal place would, a) have at least 5-7 different species of ducks in good numbers, b) have waterfowl that are reasonably confiding and have not been hunted to the point where they dare not come within 500m of shore, c) in the same vein as being confiding, a place where the careful and patient photographer can approach, such that images of the target bird(s) do not require an 80% crop to yield a good photo.
As I am retired, I can go anywhere at any time and for that matter could travel to the UK if there are such locales there.

James
 
what is our favorite state to take pictures of waterfowl.Thanks
Florida, but I am biased because I live here. Favorite spots:

Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (Black Point Wildlife Drive)

Cape Canaveral National Seashore

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (snail kites and occasional whooping crane)

Bald Point State Park

Viera Wetlands

Orlando Wetlands

Alligator Farm Zoological Park in St. Augustine (rookery at the back of property that opens early for photographers on certain days)


Bucket list: St Marks NWR
 
In Florida, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is exceptional. It's more a marsh/swamp than open-water duck habitat, but there's plenty of that, too. The birds are generally well within camera range (some examples from Lake Apopka attached). The information advises 1-3 hours to drive the trail but if you're stopping for photos, it will likely take 4-5 hours.
Lake Apopka North Shore

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