Ding Darling

[David Taylor]

We spent the Thanksgiving week on Sanibel Is. With good advice from members here :bow I took advantage of the low tides, mornings and afternoons at Ding. The first few days were cold and windy. The birds were keeping close to the mangrove and out of the wind...mainly beyond the reach of my lens :rolleyes What I was able to get wasn't spectacular by any stretch, there always seemed to be backlighting or it was grey and dull, but overall I was satisfied. Learnt a few things that should help me next time. Spent plenty of time talking to the guides who seemed to outnumber the visitors most days I was there; even they were apologizing for the lack of activity.

Not a bird but I was able to get close to this gator

http://davidtaylor.smugmug.com/photos/111752334-L.jpg

GBH

http://davidtaylor.smugmug.com/photos/112235247-L.jpg

Great egret

http://davidtaylor.smugmug.com/photos/112235323-L.jpg

Brown pelican

http://davidtaylor.smugmug.com/photos/114331334-L.jpg

Yellow-crowned night-heron

http://davidtaylor.smugmug.com/photos/114324119-L.jpg

Anhinga
http://davidtaylor.smugmug.com/photos/114289555-L.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[Dick on Aruba]

Really great series David, well done! :thumb

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

[dbaker1221]

I think you did a great job:barb thanks for putting them on.

[David Taylor]

Really great series David, well done! :thumb

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.
Thanks Dick. I'll be back there for sure, hopefully to get many more.

[David Taylor]

I think you did a great job:barb thanks for putting them on.
Thanks for your kind words db. I purchased a year pass and I'm already planning when I'll be there again :D

[Awais Yaqub]

Great photos ! loved them

[David Taylor]

Great photos ! loved them

Thanks for looking Awais.

[Harryb]

Excellent captures David. I had problems at Ding Darling too getting shots within the shooting range of my glass (didn't have the 500 then).

[Elaine]

What a nice series of shots! :clap

[lifesdisciple]

Those are some nice shots. The Egret is my favorite. I love those birds. Excellent work. :clap

[BIG BROTHER]

Excellent series David:clap :clap

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Jim

[David Taylor]

Thanks for your comments Harry, Elaine, lifesdisciple and BB. I really appreciate them :bow

[lfortier]

Love your Ding Darling / Sanibel images. I can relate.

I really liked your panorama. It looks like you were staying on W Gulf Drive or Middle Gulf Drive. I usually stay at the Island Inn. It doesn't matter where you stay. The important part is that you WERE THERE.

WOW the beach is a mess with all that seaweed. There was very little when I was there in May 06. I'll check again in May 07.

I know, you can't wait to go back.

Lee