One of my favorite birding destinations in Orlando is Gatorland. It’s a very old private park that clearly has two purposes: to display and raise alligators and to be an amusement park. The birds have discovered that a small pond infested with alligators is a super safe place to breed. And they get to snack on the cookies that are given to the alligators. In the spring, there are nests of herons, cormorants, storks and anhinga birds on every tree. And it brings in more customers: the birders.
American white ibis
Eudocimus albus
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 4000, distance 4.96 m
The photo shows a American white ibis (Eudocimus albus). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Gatorland (Orlando, Florida, United States) at 10:49 on Saturday March 09, 2024.
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 7.72 m
The photo shows a Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae). It is a bird in the order Casuariiformes and the family Dromaiidae. The photo was taken at Gatorland (Orlando, Florida, United States) at 11:00 on Saturday March 09, 2024.
Tricolored heron
Egretta tricolor
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 4.43 m
The photo shows a Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Gatorland (Orlando, Florida, United States) at 11:12 on Saturday March 09, 2024.
Common grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 3.69 m
The photo shows a Common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Icteridae. The photo was taken at Gatorland (Orlando, Florida, United States) at 11:16 on Saturday March 09, 2024.
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 32.6 m
The photo shows a Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Anhingidae. The photo was taken at Gatorland (Orlando, Florida, United States) at 11:21 on Saturday March 09, 2024.
Wood stork
Mycteria americana
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 40.8 m
The photo shows a Wood stork (Mycteria americana). It is a bird in the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae. The photo was taken at Gatorland (Orlando, Florida, United States) at 11:23 on Saturday March 09, 2024.
American alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 33.9 m
The photo shows a American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). It is a animal in the class Crocodylia and the family Alligatoridae. The photo was taken at Gatorland (Orlando, Florida, United States) at 11:23 on Saturday March 09, 2024.
Great egret
Ardea alba
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 28.3 m
The photo shows a Great egret (Ardea alba). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Gatorland (Orlando, Florida, United States) at 11:47 on Saturday March 09, 2024.
Snowy egret
Egretta thula
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8, 1/2000 sec at F2.8, ISO 640, distance 2.48 m
The photo shows a Snowy egret (Egretta thula). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Gatorland (Orlando, Florida, United States) at 12:21 on Saturday March 09, 2024.
Boat-tailed grackle
Quiscalus major
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 6400, distance 7.68 m
The photo shows a Boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalus major). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Icteridae. The photo was taken at Gatorland (Orlando, Florida, United States) at 13:48 on Saturday March 09, 2024.