{"id":1392187,"date":"2017-03-06T22:00:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T21:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/?p=1392187"},"modified":"2019-12-23T01:17:41","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T12:17:41","slug":"one-of-the-best-venues-in-florida-for-bird-photographers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/one-of-the-best-venues-in-florida-for-bird-photographers\/","title":{"rendered":"One of the best venues in Florida for bird photographers."},"content":{"rendered":"

Wakodahatchee Wetlands – the name Wakodahatchee comes from a Seminole Indian word which translates to \u201ccreated waters\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Wakodahatchee site is part of Florida’s Southern Region Water Reclamation Facility. Its approximately 50 acres of reclaimed freshwater wetland that has been turned into habitat wildlife.<\/p>\n

The site consists of a three-quarter mile, elevated, handicap-friendly boardwalk that crosses the water, with islands and snags providing ideal nesting and roosting sites.<\/p>\n

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Anhinga Portrait<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These wetlands provide an amazing wildlife habitat and homes for a large number of different species of birds, plus alligators, turtles and other critters found in a wetland ecosystem. Although it seems that there’s always something to see by far the best time to visit is from mid-January to April when the birds are nest building.<\/p>\n

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Wood stork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During our recent visit we had great views of Wood Storks preparing their nest sites. Along with a number of Egrets (both Greater and Snowy), Blue Herons, White and Glossy Ibis.<\/p>\n

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Purple Swamphen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tricolored heron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The center is free of charge to visit and parking is limited. The boardwalk is also very popular with walkers which can cause problems for photographers.<\/p>\n

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Green Heron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a tip go early before the sun gets too hot, the visitor arrive and the wildlife becomes less active.<\/p>\n

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