© Giovanna Rossi
Bobcat by D. Robert Franz
This was captured Green Cay nature Preserve in Southern FL.
The preserve has a fantastic boardwalk that loops directly through the wetlands. I arrived just a touch before sunrise and started walking the loop. I was only about 1/3rd of a mile into it when I came across an area that was absolutely loaded with herons and egrets of all types. I ended up spending most of my time right in that spot, shooting away as opportunities presented themselves.
The biggest problem was the boardwalk itself – it was too high for shots like the one here (at least if you were standing). So I ended up shooting through the railing as I sat on the boardwalk. I got me much closer to the water, so as birds would land, I would have a better eye-level view of the scene.
At one point, this snowy egret came swooping in and I was lucky enough o catch him just as he was making contact with the water. When I double checked the images on the back of the camera, I knew I had one that I couldn’t wait to share. 🙂
Sig Nordal 