Saturday, February 18, 2012

Viera Wetlands at Sunset

Changing things up this week, I headed over to the wetlands after work on Monday. I decided to diverge from the usual activities as I noticed the sky displaying some unusual cloud formations. The wetlands is a great place for sunsets, which I thought these clouds might bring.


I saw the usual variety of herons, waterfowl, songbirds, and raptors. I also spotted a Wilson's Snipe, which I have only seen there on one other occasion. This fellow only made a split second appearance and was off. This is a photo of the one I saw at the Wetlands in November of 2010.

Wilson's Snipe
Viera Wetlands


This Hooded Merganser was doing its best to camouflage itself among the hundreds of Coots.

Palm Warbler
Viera Wetlands


Red-winged Blackbird
Viera Wetlands


Most of clouds dispersed by the time the sun went down, but we enjoyed the sunset none the less.

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25 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlFebruary 18, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    beautiful shots, as usual, tammy! your plowed-field clouds are gorgeous! so are your birds - especially love the red-wing and the 2 grackles sitting on the post!

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  2. GordonFebruary 18, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Your last post really got to me Tammy. We have been to Florida 5 times and have been lucky enough to stay with a friend in Miami. He has a large timber house on Silver Palm Av. with 3 acres of land and the amount of birds in the garden was unbelievable, and at night the little Screech owl. The last time we were over was 2005. some of the birds in your post where regular visitors to the garden. Keep them comming.
    Gordon.

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  3. Bob BushellFebruary 18, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    Oh, beautiful images, especially the Snipe and Red-winged Blackbird, I love them. Thank you Tammy.

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  4. DanFebruary 18, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    My goodness, that was a great and a memorable find. The whole series is actually fantastic!

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  5. Mia McPhersonFebruary 18, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    They are all beautiful images Tammy, I find the cloud formation in the firdt image very fascinating!

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  6. TammyFebruary 18, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    A wonderful series, Tammy. I'll be visiting family in Fla. in a few weeks. I only have a few days, but hope to fit a wetland visit into the schedule.

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  7. KaHollyFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    Tammy, what a wonderful day you had!! Such gorgeous pictures. I can't believe that sky that lured you out!! Someone should tell the merganser not to bother because he sticks out like a sore thumb!! Your efforts were well rewarded with a beautiful sunset.~karen

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  8. Scott SimmonsFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    I've never been there at sunset; nice pics! I'll have to go later in the day sometime. I love the blackbird and snipe photos.

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  9. Brian KingFebruary 18, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Love those clouds and the sunset! Wow! Really, really nice, Tammy! Your blackbird photo is gorgeous! Somebody should tell the merganser he needs to work on his camouflage. :-)

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  10. Alan PaveyFebruary 19, 2012 at 1:11 AM

    Another great set Tammy fantastic stuff, that cloud formation is a beauty.

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  11. Joop ZandFebruary 19, 2012 at 1:43 AM

    The first and last pictures are my favourites,
    but the others are also nice photo's Tammy.

    Wish you a lovely sunday.

    Greetings, joop

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  12. Kjell T. EvensenFebruary 19, 2012 at 3:02 AM

    Gorgeous images. I love that place. We are only 25 minutes away from Viera Wetlands every Sunday.

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  13. CameraCruiseFebruary 19, 2012 at 3:15 AM

    Beautiful photos, love all of them!
    Have a great day.
    Greetings Mette

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  14. Millhouse PhotographyFebruary 19, 2012 at 4:24 AM

    You certainly got the sunset there Tammy. I enjoy clouds in a sunset because they add texture to the colour. Great blackbird - didn't know that existed.

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  15. Ingemar PetterssonFebruary 19, 2012 at 5:09 AM

    Hi Tammy!
    Lovely serie,the sunset is absolutely stunning.
    Greetings from Sweden
    /Ingemar

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  16. rachelle vance photographyFebruary 19, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    beautiful images! the clouds are amazing - love that wide angle! The Wilsons snipe is adorable, and I cannot wait to see one for myself :-)

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  17. Love for Food and PhotographyFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    So precious images! the clouds, the good flattering light that strokes birds feathers, every one has details that make it special!!

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  18. DaveFebruary 19, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Wonderful post Tammy

    The atmosphere, the scenary and the differing species of birds make it all worthwhile

    Excellent

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  19. Lois EvensenFebruary 19, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Beautiful. We really enjoy Viera Wetlands, but were very disappointed the last time there that we couldn't drive through. To walk through you have to WALK past the "Stay in your car! Alligators are dangerous!" sign. Catch 22.

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  20. Bill S.February 19, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Another great set of photos. Your photography is wonderful

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  21. UnknownFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    ¡Qué cielos y que luz tienes allí! es una maravilla. La foto de la agachadiza me encanta!!
    Saludos!!

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  22. Jesús CastellanoFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    Estupendos cielos en la primera y la ultima foto, buenos disparos a las aves, precioso el mirlo de alas rojas.

    Saludos.

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  23. JFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Lovely bird and sunset photos. Looks like a very 'birdiferous' place!

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  24. PJ van ZylFebruary 21, 2012 at 3:07 AM

    great sunset. and great post

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  25. AndyFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Amazing cloud formation! Seeing that Wilson's Snipe brings back some good memories of last autumn when I added it to my UK list!

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