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Florida Family Trip 2015

Like all trips with the family, this one was super fun! We left Huntsville, Alabama on May 23, 2015 and returned home on the 30th. We drove down to Madeira Beach near Tampa, Florida. Each morning I woke up pre-dawn with my 5 and 4 year old boys and took them on "bird adventures." We visited many nearby places during the beautiful morning sunlight. The images in this gallery were taken during our "adventures" while down there. Photo-lifers for me were the Purple Gallinule, Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Least Bittern, Least Tern, Monk Parakeet and the Black-hooded Parakeet, also known at the Nanday Parakeet. I hope that you all enjoy viewing the photos. For me, the birds proclaim the work of God's hands. It was my pleasure to photograph them and it is my pleasure to share them with you all (:

One last thing, with any photo in this gallery, you can click the "i" and it will bring up a GPS map that will allow you to see exactly where I was when the photo was taken.
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  • Roseate Spoonbill - GPS

    Roseate Spoonbill - GPS

    The Celery Fields in Sarasota, Florida. Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld.

  • Roseate Spoonbill - GPS

    Roseate Spoonbill - GPS

    The Celery Fields in Sarasota, Florida. Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld.

  • Roseate Spoonbill - GPS

    Roseate Spoonbill - GPS

    The Celery Fields in Sarasota, Florida. Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld.

  • Roseate Spoonbill - GPS

    Roseate Spoonbill - GPS

    The Celery Fields in Sarasota, Florida. Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld.

  • Purple Gallinule - GPS

    Purple Gallinule - GPS

    "The Celery Fields" in Sarasota, Florida. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, Canon 2xIII, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Purple Gallinule - GPS

    Purple Gallinule - GPS

    "The Celery Fields" in Sarasota, Florida. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, Canon 2xIII, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Purple Gallinule - GPS

    Purple Gallinule - GPS

    "The Celery Fields" in Sarasota, Florida. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, Canon 2xIII, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Purple Gallinule - GPS

    Purple Gallinule - GPS

    "The Celery Fields" in Sarasota, Florida. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, Canon 2xIII, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Purple Gallinule - GPS

    Purple Gallinule - GPS

    "The Celery Fields" in Sarasota, Florida. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, Canon 2xIII, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Black Skimmer - GPS

    Black Skimmer - GPS

    Madeira Beach, Florida. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 2.8II, Canon 2xIII extender. Shot handheld in Jpeg

  • Black Skimmer - GPS

    Black Skimmer - GPS

    Madeira Beach, Florida. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 2.8II, Canon 2xIII extender. Shot handheld in Jpeg

  • Black Skimmer - GPS

    Black Skimmer - GPS

    Madeira Beach, Florida. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 2.8II, Canon 2xIII extender. Shot handheld in Jpeg

  • Black Skimmer - GPS

    Black Skimmer - GPS

    Madeira Beach, Florida. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 2.8II, Canon 2xIII extender. Shot handheld in Jpeg

  • Black-hooded Parakeet (Nanday Parakeet) - GPS

    Black-hooded Parakeet (Nanday Parakeet) - GPS

    Near John's Pass on south side of the drawbridge in Tampa, Florida. See GPS. Lifer Photos. Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld

  • Black-hooded Parakeet (Nanday Parakeet) - GPS

    Black-hooded Parakeet (Nanday Parakeet) - GPS

    Near John's Pass on south side of the drawbridge in Tampa, Florida. See GPS. Lifer Photos. Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld

  • Black-hooded Parakeet (Nanday Parakeet) - GPS

    Black-hooded Parakeet (Nanday Parakeet) - GPS

    Near John's Pass on south side of the drawbridge in Tampa, Florida. See GPS. Lifer Photos. Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld

  • Black-hooded Parakeet (Nanday Parakeet) - GPS

    Black-hooded Parakeet (Nanday Parakeet) - GPS

    Near John's Pass on south side of the drawbridge in Tampa, Florida. See GPS. Lifer Photos. Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld

  • Wilson's Plover - GPS

    Wilson's Plover - GPS

    Fort De Soto Park - Florida Canon 7d2 - Canon 300 2.8 II & Canon 2x III extender

  • Wilson's Plover - GPS

    Wilson's Plover - GPS

    Fort De Soto Park - Florida Canon 7d2 - Canon 300 2.8 II & Canon 2x III extender

  • Black-bellied Whistling Duck - GPS

    Black-bellied Whistling Duck - GPS

    Random exit off I-75 between Tampa and Venice. In a large pond across the street from a Chick fil-A. Lifer photos Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld

  • Black-bellied Whistling Duck - GPS

    Black-bellied Whistling Duck - GPS

    Random exit off I-75 between Tampa and Venice. In a large pond across the street from a Chick fil-A. Lifer photos Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld

  • Black-bellied Whistling Duck - GPS

    Black-bellied Whistling Duck - GPS

    Random exit off I-75 between Tampa and Venice. In a large pond across the street from a Chick fil-A. Lifer photos Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld

  • Black-bellied Whistling Duck - GPS

    Black-bellied Whistling Duck - GPS

    Random exit off I-75 between Tampa and Venice. In a large pond across the street from a Chick fil-A. Lifer photos Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld

  • Glossy Ibis - GPS

    Glossy Ibis - GPS

    Just off I-75 near "The Celery Fields" in Sarasota, Florida. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, no extender, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Glossy Ibis - GPS

    Glossy Ibis - GPS

    Just off I-75 near "The Celery Fields" in Sarasota, Florida. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, no extender, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Glossy Ibis - GPS

    Glossy Ibis - GPS

    Just off I-75 near "The Celery Fields" in Sarasota, Florida. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, no extender, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Glossy Ibis - GPS

    Glossy Ibis - GPS

    Just off I-75 near "The Celery Fields" in Sarasota, Florida. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, no extender, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Limpkin - GPS

    Limpkin - GPS

    Sawgrass Lake Park, Florida. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 2.8 II, Canon 2xIII, shot jpeg, handheld

  • Limpkin - GPS

    Limpkin - GPS

    Sawgrass Lake Park, Florida. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 2.8 II, Canon 2xIII, shot jpeg, handheld

  • Glossy Ibis - GPS

    Glossy Ibis - GPS

    Just off I-75 near "The Celery Fields" in Sarasota, Florida. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, Canon 2xIII extender, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Red-breasted Merganser (female) - GPS

    Red-breasted Merganser (female) - GPS

    Fort De Soto Park - Florida Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld This Merganser was sitting alone in a field next to the main road through the park. I have no idea what it was up to. It allowed me to get very close.

  • Reddish Egret - GPS

    Reddish Egret - GPS

    Fort De Soto Park - Florida Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld

  • Reddish Egret - GPS

    Reddish Egret - GPS

    Fort De Soto Park - Florida Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld

  • Reddish Egret - GPS

    Reddish Egret - GPS

    Fort De Soto Park - Florida Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld

  • Reddish Egret - GPS

    Reddish Egret - GPS

    Fort De Soto Park - Florida Canon 7d2 Canon 300 2.8 II & 2x III extender shot jpeg handheld

  • Least Bittern - GPS

    Least Bittern - GPS

    Hilton Carillon Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida. This fellow only revealed himself for a few seconds so these were the best shots I could get. They will have to do for now as they were lifer photos for me. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 2.8II, Canon 2xIII, shot jpeg, handheld

  • Least Bittern - GPS

    Least Bittern - GPS

    Hilton Carillon Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida. This fellow only revealed himself for a few seconds so these were the best shots I could get. They will have to do for now as they were lifer photos for me. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 2.8II, Canon 2xIII, shot jpeg, handheld

  • Snowy Egret - GPS

    Snowy Egret - GPS

    Madeira Beach, Florida, where John's Pass meets the ocean. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, Canon 2xIII extender, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Snowy Egret - GPS

    Snowy Egret - GPS

    Madeira Beach, Florida, where John's Pass meets the ocean. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, Canon 2xIII extender, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Snowy Egret - GPS

    Snowy Egret - GPS

    "The Celery Fields" in Sarasota, Florida. See GPS. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 II F2.8, Canon 2xIII extender, handheld, shot jpeg

  • Tri-colored Heron - GPS

    Tri-colored Heron - GPS

    Sawgrass Lake Park, Florida. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 2.8 II, Canon 2x III converter, shot jpeg, handheld

  • Tri-colored Heron - GPS

    Tri-colored Heron - GPS

    Sawgrass Lake Park, Florida. Canon 7d2, Canon 300 2.8 II, Canon 2x III converter, shot jpeg, handheld

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