Category Archives: Bird Photographs

Roseate Spoonbill at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

While exploring and photographing at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in December, I was fortunate to see and photograph a Roseate Spoonbill. Roseate Spoonbills are very unusual, large wading birds with pink plumage, red eyes and legs, and a distinctive … Continue reading →

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White Pelicans at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

One of the refuges I visited in December, while in Florida, was Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge located on the east coast near Titusville. The refuge has over 140,000 acres and provides a wide variety of habitats:  coastal dunes, saltwater estuaries … Continue reading →

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First Day at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

I visited Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park several times while in Florida in December. One of the best things about the Prairie is that you never know what wildlife you are going to encounter. There are wild bison, horses and hogs, … Continue reading →

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Sunset Photos from Lake Wauburg, Gainesville, Florida

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

On December 14, 2011, my daughter, JulieAnne and her partner, Ivor, gave me a “guided tour” of Lake Wauburg. Visiting the lake at sunset is becoming a tradition that I love. We did it in December last year. As before, they … Continue reading →

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Big Talbot Island State Park

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Stephen L Tabone

When I left for Florida at the beginning of the month, I intended to travel around the state visiting and photographing wildlife, landscapes and seascapes, and to regularly post articles to my blog after photographing each park, preserve or refuge. … Continue reading →

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