Birding in Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge | Black Point Wildlife Drive

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  • @RideandShineBicycling
    @RideandShineBicycling 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That is a lot of Egrets in one place. I have never seen anything like that. I like the addition of your photos included in your videos. Thanks for sharing.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad you enjoyed it. My main birding camera was in service so I used my old Nikon camera but it doesn't have enough zoom so I captured how I could. Turned out pretty good. Thanks 😊

  • @HikingWithKathleen
    @HikingWithKathleen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We enjoyed watching your adventure last night on the TV - the best way to view them Great sightings and beautiful area. Thank you!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for watching my adventures and I made it even into you TV 😂 🤠👍

  • @CheikosChannel
    @CheikosChannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to find the Cinnamon Teal.I love that drive. Thank you for sharing. Have an awesome day!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This wildlife drive is actually very nice to ride too. I've done it on on a bike too. Thanks for watching 🙂👍

  • @CheikoSairin
    @CheikoSairin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great birding trip and spot so many species of bird here. Big LIKE. Happy birding and stay safe.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. Merritt Island Wildlife Sanctuary is one of Florida's premier birding hotspots. Always fun to go there.

  • @imjyotivats
    @imjyotivats 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an epic trip 😀 Lovely varieties of birds 🥰 Just love it ❤️😀 Keep sharing and growing 🥰 Stay connected ❤️

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

  • @TravelAcorns
    @TravelAcorns 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Lots of great birds there in Merritt Island! I hope to visit there sometime to see a Cinnamon Teal!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This Cinnamon Teal has become kind of celebrity but who knows how long it sticks around. Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @TRAVEL.WITH.JAFARI
    @TRAVEL.WITH.JAFARI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello my friend 🙋🤝🙋🇨🇭🇨🇭
    Beautiful place 👍👍👍
    Super video 💯💯⚘🔔⚘❤❤
    Big like 💕💕

  • @yaropol80
    @yaropol80 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An amazing vlog dear Thomas. I am sending my best wishes from Tampa Bay :) Enjoy your beautiful day.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

  • @PFAM5
    @PFAM5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice long walk! You saw some great birds. Very cool trail. Great video!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I didn't expect this trail last that long but it was just going on and on. Thanks 😊

  • @robertosrooftopbirdwatchin2239
    @robertosrooftopbirdwatchin2239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s truly lovely day right there and productive for birding excellent job Sir Thomas your the best of the best of all, creating motivational footage May you be filled with loving kindness.and through all heavenly beings protect you w/ur friends lovely family 🤝✌️❤️🌎

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your nice comment 🙂

  • @ConnectingwithNature
    @ConnectingwithNature 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing. Thank you for sharing👍👍👍!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching 🙂

  • @forced_perspective
    @forced_perspective 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad you found the cinnamon teal.. there's so many birds there that I have never seen before and look like they are very common there. Thanks for sharing

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Merritt Island is one of the premier birding spots in Florida. Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @naturalismundi4359
    @naturalismundi4359 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A favorite place, and my favorite time is pre-dawn to about 8am. Beautiful place. Always stop there when I come to Florida.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely. Must stop place when I'm in Gainesville area. Thanks 👍

  • @r_o_d_n_e_y
    @r_o_d_n_e_y 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, that's an awesome Wildlife Refuge! Amazing varieties of birds! I will for sure make a stop there next time I'm in that area. Thanks for sharing this.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's an awesome place, definitely recommend 👍🙂

  • @DailyMyChildhood
    @DailyMyChildhood 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Appreciate your video😊 Well captured!!!!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @NBNatureTrailvan
    @NBNatureTrailvan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to find the Cinnamon Teal. And so many other birds to see, amazing!!
    We have Northern Shovellors here, just down the road!! And so wonderful to see Ospeys 😍😍
    But the diversity of species that you have there is incredible Thanks for sharing!!👍👍

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. Winter months in Florida are great, thanks for watching. 🙂👍

  • @monikaohson
    @monikaohson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lovely compilation Thomas .... we have Green -winged Teal here (India) and I was happy to spot the Blue & Cinnamon here :) Beautiful clear day too

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow, I didn't know you have the same Teals in India, very cool :)

  • @augusto_alves
    @augusto_alves 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great birding day!

  • @willschep2784
    @willschep2784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats with the Cinnamon ! You always find your target birds ...These twitch videos are always interesting !

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ha-ha, not always but if I find then it's included 😉

  • @caramcnulty8129
    @caramcnulty8129 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simply Beautiful.

  • @johnluk
    @johnluk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing your birding trip Thomas, it looks like a spectacular birding site with a huge flock of Egrets. The Blue-Winged Teal is a real rarity here and as far as I know the Cinnamon Teal is not even on the U.K. bird list. Interesting to see all your other native birds.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge is a great birding area, one of the premier birding areas in Florida. 👍

    • @johnluk
      @johnluk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FollowThomas I can see just how special it is, a fantastic range of species!

  • @Happywife226
    @Happywife226 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoyed watching that heron in its food hunting. Beautiful birding day. Corrected, lol.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching. Is it your birthday? Happy Birthday! 🎂🎉

    • @Happywife226
      @Happywife226 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FollowThomas haha so bad this phone. I typed birding day, how come it became a birthday after sending it 🙈

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Happywife226 ha-ha, phone knows better, auto-correct😂

  • @gracegarden1
    @gracegarden1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have you ever been to Myakka River State Park? There were great flocks of egrets and herons and all sorts of others. Anhingas and owls and woodpeckers including a Pileated I saw. You have the equipment and skill to capture it wonderfully. Fantastic episode today! I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Peace to you.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for your nice comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Myakka River State Park is on my must visit list, hopefully very soon. 🙂

    • @gracegarden1
      @gracegarden1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FollowThomas I can't wait to see it through your lens! (I'm glad you got your teal.)

  • @Samskitchen00
    @Samskitchen00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful vlog ❤
    View 👍stay connected 👉🎁

  • @I_Am_Birding
    @I_Am_Birding 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heaps of big white herons, the angina bird is outnumbered :) impressive birding here in Merritt Island many bird species to see, it never disappoint one bit!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks. Merritt Island is a great birding area. 🙂

  • @H2B
    @H2B 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great and Awesome man

  • @wiseimages
    @wiseimages ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really want to go back to this location again!!

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  ปีที่แล้ว

      Right now is the right time, ducks are there. 👍

  • @JC.Journey
    @JC.Journey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This area is a birding paradise! We enjoyed coming along with you. Congratulations on the Cinnamon Teal and Marbled Godwit. I really enjoyed watching the Reddish Egret feeding; interesting and funny behavior. I'm curious, which bins are you using? -Jody

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use Swarovski. They are pricey but one of the best ones. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I upload today a second day video of birding in Merritt Island Wildlife Sanctuary. Thanks you for following along, much appreciated. 😊

    • @JC.Journey
      @JC.Journey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@FollowThomas Thank you very much, Thomas.

  • @Birding-with-Brian
    @Birding-with-Brian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video as always..

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 😊

  • @yesidtac7863
    @yesidtac7863 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tank you by the video

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching 🙂

  • @Julie40503
    @Julie40503 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Merritt Island. That cinnamon teal has become a celebrity! Have you been to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive before?

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I haven't but definitely wanna go there 🙂

    • @Julie40503
      @Julie40503 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FollowThomas I look forward to your video when you do go.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Julie40503 thank you, hopefully very soon 🙂

  • @havinsphotography
    @havinsphotography 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice 👍

  • @vacation_fun_makers
    @vacation_fun_makers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We were there 3 days prior to this video :)

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cool. Thanks for watching 👍

    • @vacation_fun_makers
      @vacation_fun_makers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FollowThomas we head out to the wildlife refuge info center and walk and drive the trails and head to the manatee outlook each time we travel to Disney :)

  • @katichannel9780
    @katichannel9780 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Toooop

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sure what Toooop means but I'm sure something good 😊

  • @MyFloridaWildlifeJournal
    @MyFloridaWildlifeJournal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks 😊

    • @MyFloridaWildlifeJournal
      @MyFloridaWildlifeJournal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FollowThomas You were actually an hour and 42 minutes from Circle B Bar Reserve

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MyFloridaWildlifeJournal It's in Central Florida near Lakeland. Soon I'm heading that way, so many great places to visit. 👍🙂

    • @MyFloridaWildlifeJournal
      @MyFloridaWildlifeJournal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FollowThomas Enjoy my friend! Keep your videos coming.

  • @RamblingTim
    @RamblingTim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You found your bird.

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did! I'm glad it was still there 😅