Its Down There Somewhere

I Took this White Ibis photograph at my favorite bird photography site. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is located across a long bridge from Titusville Florida. While there are many opportunities for great bird photography on the Island my favorite area is the Black Point Wildlife Drive where I took this picture. This drive is several miles long and meanders through both salt and fresh water marsh. You are likely to see such odd looking characters as the Roseate Spoonbill and Wood Stork among many other water birds and shorebirds. On the fresh water side keep a look out for sunning or cruising alligators. You may see a feeding Osprey or two. Tri-Colored Herons and Reddish Egrets are seen as well as Great and Snowy Egrets. Drive slowly, stay in your vehicle and you will get excellent close up looks at these great birds and many others. It takes about an hour if you drive slowly and enjoy the many views of nature offered on this drive. My first time at Merritt Island I drove through Black Point three times in one afternoon. Only the setting sun prevented me from a fourth time.