My wife and I were fortunate to be able to visit Florida this last Thanksgiving. The warm weather in Cocoa Beach was very welcome. It was a nice respite from the cold in Wisconsin.
While there we visited the Port of Canaveral, where many of the largest passenger ships in the world launch for cruises in the Caribbean. The house we stayed at was just south of the many Launch Complexes associated with the Cape Canaveral area. One late night a Space X rocket launched a few miles from where we were staying and the noise and vibration rattled the glassware in the cabinets.
We were also able to visit the Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary on Merritt Island as well as some lesser known spots where birds congregate. The many birds were a joy to photograph. Here are a few of the images and one video that I like. Click on an image to start the slide show – you can pause the slideshow by hovering over an image with your mouse or trackpad.
We are looking forward to visiting the area again.
Birds of Florida