Daily Archives: March 2, 2025
Otter!
Otter: Orlando Wetlands Park, Christmas, Florida, January 2025 — One of my Easy Birds and Wildlife folks spotted this otter crossing the berm and the road ahead of us. We were busy with a Sandhill crane eating bugs around our feet, but we abandoned the Crane to see if we could track down the otter. And, indeed, we saw it crossing the berm 50 yards ahead of us again and got closer just as it ventured back up on the grassy bank. What a treat! They are apparently pretty common at Orlando Wetlands, but I rarely get to see one in the wild. Sony a6700. Tamron 50-400 at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator and assembled in FrameMagic.
Farewell Costa Rica 2024
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird: Nectar and Pollen Reserve, Gaupiles, Costa Rica, December 2024 — We made a stop at the Nectar and Pollen Reserve, a small patch of hummingbird garden with some fruit feeders and covered benches for photographers and birders on the mountain coming up out of the Sarapiqui valley on the way back to San Jose and the airport. It was a slow day for birds, but the gardens are lovely and there were a few (very few) hummingbirds around. This is also the last photo I will be posting from my solo trip to Costa Rica last December. My next trip to Costa Rica starts in less than two weeks, so it is about time! Sony a6700. Tamron 50-400 at 600mm equivalent. Program with my birds-in-flight and action modifications. Processed in Photomator.