A Morning Photographing Birds at Fort De Soto Park, Florida

I decided to squeeze in a morning photographing shore birds at Fort De Soto Park, south of St. Petersburg. I got there as the gates opened just after sunrise and made my way to North Beach. There were a lot of shore birds, none of which I had much luck with. I decided to just walk the shoreline and get familiar with the bird activity, and enjoy the beautiful white sand and cool breeze. Some folks were shelling and probably finding some nice shells. This spot seemed to be one that would yield good images with repeat visits once one has learned the pulse of the bird life. Fort De Soto is considered one of the Florida’s nicest beaches and I can see why. I’ll definitely be back. Cheers, and thanks for looking!

Greater Yellowlegs at sunrise, Tringa melanoleuca, Fort De Soto, Florida, Tringa melanoleuca, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg

Greater Yellowlegs at sunrise, Tringa melanoleuca, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Image ID: 40568
Species: Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida

Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres, Fort De Soto, Florida, Arenaria interpres, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg

Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Image ID: 40572
Species: Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida

Sanderling, Calidris alba, Fort De Soto, Florida, Calidris alba, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg

Sanderling, Calidris alba, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Image ID: 40574
Species: Sanderling, Calidris alba
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida

Laughing Gull, Leucophaeus atricilla, Fort De Soto, Florida, Leucophaeus atricilla, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg

Laughing Gull, Leucophaeus atricilla, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Image ID: 40575
Species: Laughing Gull, Leucophaeus atricilla
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida

Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Image ID: 40576
Species: Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida

Snowy Plover, Charadrius nivosus, with three Identification bands, Fort De Soto, Florida, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg

Snowy Plover, Charadrius nivosus, with three Identification bands, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Image ID: 40570
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida

Unidentified Shorebird, Fort De Soto, Florida, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg

Unidentified Shorebird, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Image ID: 40571
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida

Laughing Gull, Leucophaeus atricilla, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Image ID: 40573
Species: Laughing Gull, Leucophaeus atricilla
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida

Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens, hunting fish by spreading its wings and creating a shadow in the water around its legs, Fort De Soto, Florida, Egretta rufescens, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg

Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens, hunting fish by spreading its wings and creating a shadow in the water around its legs, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Image ID: 40580
Species: Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida