Sebastian Inlet State Park is great place to experience some of Florida's finest birds. I was definitely not disappointed on this week's camping trip the inlet. The park is located along A1A south of Melbourne Beach, Florida, nestled between the Indian River and the shore of the Atlantic. The Inlet is most well-known for its premier surfing and fishing, but offers an extensive variety of activities.
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| Juvenile Brown Pelican Sebastian Inlet State Park |
Pelicans, a very common Florida bird, are quite plentiful here.They frequently can be found trying to make friends with the fishermen. The inlet is definitely the place to be for a front row seat of viewing pelicans in action.
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| Juvenile Brown Pelican Sebastian Inlet State Park |
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| Brown Pelican Sebastian Inlet State Park |
Heron and Egrets of all sizes, shapes, and colors are also quite plentiful for viewing here.
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| Great Egret Sebastian Inlet State Park |
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| Reddish Egret Sebastian Inlet State Park |
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| Great Blue Heron Sebastian Inlet State Park |
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| Snowy Egret Sebastian Inlet State Park |
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| Wood Stork Sebastian Inlet State Park |
Ring-billed Gulls, Herring Gulls, Caspian Terns, and Black Skimmers were noted on this visit. The park has a protected nesting area for shore birds where numerous birds are offered a place safe from human traffic during their spring time nesting season.
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| Ring-billed Gull Sebastian Inlet State Park |
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| Ring-billed Gull Sebastian Inlet State Park |
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| Black Skimmers Sebastian Inlet State Park |
Shore birds sighted on this visit included Ruddy Turnstones, Willets, and Sanderlings.The only ducks observed were several Red-breasted Mergansers. Northern Mockingbirds, Black Crows, Grackle, and Mourning Doves were also seen populating the area.
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| Red-breasted Merganser Sebastian Inlet State Park |
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| Red-breasted Merganser Sebastian Inlet State Park |
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| Sanderling Sebastian Inlet State Park |
Great close-ups! That first pelican shot is very very impressive.
ReplyDeleteNice photos! I especially like the mergansers.
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ReplyDeleteAnother great set of images, brilliant!
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I just read your profile on Birding is fun, and came here. Wonderful photos! Binoculars, camera and toddler is a lot of gear to juggle, but you get great results.
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