Last week I attended a photo workshop lead by Karen Milstein, of Wings & Things Photography, at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Fla. Getting up and being there at 7am was not a lot of fun, but it was soooo worth it. Wakodahatchee is amazing no matter when you go but it was magical in the early morning. I picked up quite a few new tips from Karen. I’d highly recommend going to next year’s workshops.
I’m very sad to report that the Great Egret hatchlings are now missing from their nest.
Hopefully there will be more hatching soon.

Double-crested Cormorants

Tricolored Heron

Juvenile Great Blue Herons

Double-crested Cormorants gather in a tree at sunrise.

A Great Egret and an Anhinga are reflected in the water.

A Great Egret flying is reflected in the water.

A Great Egret shows off its breeding plumage during a mating dance.

A female Great Egret sits on her nest

Great Egret hatchlings, that are less than a week old, peek over the edge of their nest

Two Boat-tailed Grackles

An Anhinga spreads its wings

A Cattle Egret in breeding plumage

Female Blue-winged Teal

An alligator sits silently in the still morning waters.

A Great Egret hunting