Photography around Tampa Florida

[rpcrowe]

I enjoy just about all kinds of photography, people, landscapes, etc. and I am wondering what special photo opportunities there might be around the Tampa Florida area in February.

Due to weight restrictions, I probably won't be carrying my long lenses or heavy tripod so, very likely, birding would probably be out of the question.

[lfortier]

You might check out www.bigcatrescue.org (http://www.bigcatrescue.org). Some great shots can be had with a 70-200.

http://www.leefortier.com/Assorted-Stuff/Latest-Images/Bobcat-at-Big-Cat-Rescue/1127830698_T65kQ-M.jpg


http://www.leefortier.com/Assorted-Stuff/Latest-Images/Mountain-Lion-Big-Cat-Rescue/1126170874_Cm2Yd-M.jpg




There are a lot of birds along the beaches. You only need a 70-200 and a 1.7TC. They aren't terribly skittish.

http://www.leefortier.com/Assorted-Stuff/Latest-Images/Ruddy-Turnstone-wintering-in/1127761783_RJqZs-M.jpg

http://www.leefortier.com/Assorted-Stuff/Latest-Images/Nap-Time/1126190570_cqHGx-M.jpg

Busch Gardens can be a great place to get some nice animal images:

http://www.leefortier.com/Assorted-Stuff/Latest-Images/Deep-in-Thought/1123419166_epnMx-M.jpg
http://www.leefortier.com/Assorted-Stuff/Latest-Images/20101205-DSC0062/1126137892_nonA6-M.jpg

Enjoy your time in Tampa.