Did a run through one of my favorite birding areas today....The Southeast side of Lake Kissimme. Tons of Bald Eagle activity, and even some Snail Kites. Here are a few images. All were handheld with the Canon 1DsMII, and the 600mm except the Vulture (used a tripod there):

Male Bobwhite:


Long-Billed Curlew:


Loggerhead Shrike:


Vulture:


And last but not least, a Contortionist Meadowlark


Tomorrow we are heading out at 3 AM deep into the Everglades. Our goal is to capture images of an American Crocodile. Don't know if we'll see any or not, but I'm betting the birding will be fun!