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Kay Wells

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United States, Florida, ST AUGUSTINE

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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, United States

Category: Birds
Date Shot: Sun, Dec 14, 2008

Camera: Canon 20D DSLR
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM
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Faver-Dykes State Park // Nov 15, 2008

Favor-Dyes Park has one picnic pavilion with power outlets, which makes it an ideal place to brew a pot of coffee and enjoy a crock pot of chili on a cool day.

Wakatobi Marine National Park // Nov 1, 2008

The Wakatobi Marine National Park is an archipelago of four large islands located in south east Sulawesi, Indonesia. At 3.4 million acres, it is the second largest marine-protected area in Indonesia. The park encompasses stunning coral reefs, white sand beaches and a wealth of whales and dolphins. Positioned at the heart of the Indo Pacific area where marine biodiversity is at its greatest, diving is truly fantastic. Over 90,000 people live within the national park, many of whom rely on the reefs and inter-tidal habitats for their livelihoods. These peoples include many interesting cultures and histories. The objective of the marine park management is to balance the needs of the local communities while protecting biodiversity.

Bonaire Marine Park // Jul 1, 2008

Bonaire was way ahead of the other Caribbean islands in conservation of its marine resources. In 1971 they banned spearfishing; in 1975 they made it illegal to break or take coral. With the support of the World Wildlife Fund, the island established the Bonaire National Marine Park in 1979. The Park starts at the high water mark and extends to 200 feet of depth and covers an area of 6672 acres all around the island. The park's purpose is to ensure that Bonaire's marine resources - its magnificent coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangroves - remain intact. Every person who dives in Bonaire pays a park fee to support the on-going cost of maintaining this national treasure.

Washington Slagbaai National Park // Jun 17, 2008

The flora and fauna of Washington-Slagbaai National Park looks as if it were designed by Dr Seuss. A thick growth of cactus, interspersed with gnarled and unusual trees and scrubs, partially covers the arid landscape. Almost all of this growth seems to sport thorns of some type. Occupying some 13,500 acres at one end of the island of Bonaire (almost one-fifth of the island), this park presents hills with scenic vistas, vast saline plains, beaches and exotic birds. Animal life includes wild donke

Anastasia State Park // Nov 2, 2007

My husband and I live only a few blocks from Anastasia State Park, so it is very handy for me. We recently purchased the Florida State Park pass, and have been putting it to use at various locations. The pass admits up to eight people in a car, and is valid for a year.

Cypress Island Preserve // Mar 15, 2007

The Cypress Island Preserve, a Nature Conservancy property in Lake Martin in south Louisiana is an extremely busy rookery at this time of year (March). The great egrets were nesting in the hundreds, with the trees looking as if they had all of a sudden sprouted huge white flowers. Like the St Augustine (Florida) Alligator Farm, the birds find this swamp a great place to build nests because the waters below are full of alligators, which keep any predators from raiding their nests. After the egrets build the roseate spoonbills will arrive, ready to start their nesting season. The preserve also hosts cormorants and great blue herons. The local tour guides can give you an impressive list of resident and migratory birds, including the pileated woodpecker, painted and indigo buntings, butter butts (local for yellow-rumped warbler), various owls and numerous other small birds.

Washington Oaks Garden State Park // Feb 13, 2007

Washington Oaks Park is a real treat for the soul almost any time of the year. It's a beautiful place, full of lush plantings, spring-fed ponds and giant spreading oaks. The park always seems to have an active bunch of birds, resident and migratory.

Viera Wetlands // Jan 29, 2007

It was our first visit to Viera, and we were amazed at the cacaphony of bird noises. There was such a variety of both birds and sounds, and at times the volume sounded like a crowd in the distance.