Ding Darling

David Taylor · December 2, 2006

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

GBH

Great egret

Brown pelican

Yellow-crowned night-heron

Anhinga

Thanks for looking.

Dick on Aruba · December 3, 2006

Really great series David, well done!

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

dbaker1221 · December 3, 2006

I think you did a great job

thanks for putting them on.

David Taylor · December 3, 2006

Dick on Aruba wrote:

Really great series David, well done!

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

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

David Taylor · December 3, 2006

dbaker1221 wrote:

I think you did a great job 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

Awais Yaqub · December 3, 2006

Great photos ! loved them

David Taylor · December 3, 2006

Awais Yaqub wrote:

Great photos ! loved them

Thanks for looking Awais.

Harryb · December 3, 2006

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 · December 4, 2006

What a nice series of shots!

lifesdisciple · December 4, 2006

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

BIG BROTHER · December 4, 2006

Excellent series David

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Jim

David Taylor · December 4, 2006

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

lfortier · December 29, 2006

Sanibel
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

Ding Darling

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