[nealdoan]

Just home from a short trip south and had a chance to take a few bird photos on the last couple days in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area. Here are a few shots...

One of my personal favourite shots was this one of a Brown Pelican in St. Petersburg:
Brown Pelican by Neal, on Flickr

A Ruddy Turnstone at Fort De Soto Park near St. Petersburg:
Ruddy Turnstone by Neal, on Flickr

A Sanderling at Fort De Soto Park:
Sanderling by Neal, on Flickr

Female Black-bellied Plover at Fort De Soto Park:
Female Black-bellied Plover by Neal, on Flickr

Sandwich Tern getting ready to dive at Fort De Soto Park:
Sandwich Tern by Neal, on Flickr

Semipalmated Plover at Fort De Soto Park:
Semipalmated Plover by Neal, on Flickr

Snowy Egret at Fort De Soto Park:
Snowy Egret by Neal, on Flickr

Willet at Fort De Soto Park:
Willet by Neal, on Flickr

Short-billed Dowitcher at Fort De Soto Park:
Dowitcher by Neal, on Flickr

And a Laughing Gull in flight at Fort De Soto Park:
Laughing Gull by Neal, on Flickr

[jewill]

Super photos Neal!
Now maybe I’m a little warped but that 1st one, of the Brown Pelican, reminded me of a curling rock .

[nealdoan]

Super photos Neal!
Now maybe I’m a little warped but that 1st one, of the Brown Pelican, reminded me of a curling rock .

You know, I thought the same thing!!! Too funny!!!

[Owlet]

Great photos!

That Pelican is just so hilarious though

[ogopogo]

nice to get away. love the Egret. can feel the shimmering heat in these shots.

[Keithmac]

Great images Neal, thanks for sharing.

[featherweight]

Wonderful set Neal, love the pelican!

[revs]

Florida is on our list for sure, but i am loathe to spend any money in america at the moment due to its stupid president
Love the pelican shot, it does look like a curling stone

[Calidris33]

Ruddy turnstone shot is amazing, such a gorgeous background colour!
Nice shots.

[nealdoan]

Great photos!

That Pelican is just so hilarious though

Thanks!!!

[nealdoan]

nice to get away. love the Egret. can feel the shimmering heat in these shots.

It was a shock coming home to the cold and wet!!! Thanks.

[nealdoan]

Florida is on our list for sure, but i am loathe to spend any money in america at the moment due to its stupid president
Love the pelican shot, it does look like a curling stone

I agree Paul, but the deal on the trip was too good to pass up. And if I had time there are lots of great birding locations to choose from. I was able to see my first Eastern Towhee and first Tufted Titmouse. Thanks and Cheers!

[nealdoan]

Ruddy turnstone shot is amazing, such a gorgeous background colour!
Nice shots.

Thank you so very much.