Sparky, I am apologizing up front for this LONG post. I just watched part one before this part two. I was raised in Florida. I have seen most of this in person. BUT... I have missed hundreds of details that you pointed out. You are the REAL DEAL ! What a good job of finding, shooting, narrating, and editing ! I almost clicked off in part one when you started with,"I have no plan. I have no hotel. I'm just gonna feel it out." South Florida? This guy isn't worth my time. Boy, was I WRONG ! I was surprised not to see an osprey. I am on a one man mission to restore the rightful name of the butterfly. The butterfly, like killer whales being originally named whale killers, was called for many a millennium a FLUTTER BYE. It got flipped, and butterfly stuck. Lastly... A torrential downpour in Florida is called a "frog strangler." I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters, and I am now going back to part 1 to comment and do the same for that clip, too. Thanks for the entertainment.
Hello Francus, Thanks for your kind words! I am a naturalist by training and love pointing out natural history details. Florida is an amazing state in regards to its native Flora and fauna. I really like your mission to change butterfly to flutter by! It makes so much more sense :-) Also, I’ve never heard the term “frog strangler” but very appropriate for the torrential downpours! Thanks again for watching!
My oldest child lives in Palm Beach County, so I love going down and spending a month or so with her and her family around March and April. Been to all the places in your videos and love birding and photographing in Florida. Really enjoy your videos and have been watching the ones on Sax Zim Bog as I'm headed out there this coming June. Hoping to maybe run into you!
Hello, a really nice video/vlog of you and you are a very good storyteller and combined with the wonderful images interesting to watch!! Greetings from the Netherlands
Cool Bachman's, and that Snail Kite...so neat! And great lizard photos too, Sparky! Someday I'll reach Florida...have rellies in Jacksonville and Gainesville areas, and met lots of photogs in the bog last winter from Florida.
Hi Randy! So many cool things to see and photograph in Florida! But like the Sax-Zim Bog in winter, shooting conditions, weatherwise are often tough. Best time to go is April and May for the most rated birds, but winter is great for Herons and Wading birds… If you avoid spring break :-)
Not my area of the country to bird... but always love your videos. Can't wait for your next TRNP adventure. I reviewed your past videos before my last trip there.
From a Florida Herper recently starting birding, love the vids! Here's a few correction on the reptiles the "Black Rat Snake" was just a Black Racer, we do get eastern rat snakes in south Florida but ours are yellow or orange not black. Also the "Green Anole" was actually a Bark Anole(Anolis distichus) so quite possibly a lifer for you and lastly the ones you thought were swifts or fence lizards were also just curly tails, they often don't have the tails curled up.
Wow….Thanks for the great info SwampApe!! I appreciate it. Yes, the Bark Anole would be a lifer! Unfortunately, TH-cam doesn’t let you correct things in videos very easily so I guess I’ll have to live with it. Thanks for your input!
Hi Dory, Yes! I think most of them are banded as fledglings in the state park. Red-cockaded‘s are probably one of the most monitored species in North America. Thanks for watching!
Florida has some great birds. You found a lot of Burroing Owls!
Great birds any time of year! Summer would not be my first choice though :)
@@SparkyStensaas that's true, it's hot!!
I’ve been subbed to both of your for a while, please do a collab that would be cool!
Some epic finds Sparky!
Thanks, Tomas! But I would have rather have been up on Hudson Bay :-)
Sparky,
I am apologizing up front for this LONG post.
I just watched part one before this part two.
I was raised in Florida. I have seen most of this in person. BUT... I have missed hundreds of details that you pointed out. You are the REAL DEAL ! What a good job of finding, shooting, narrating, and editing ! I almost clicked off in part one when you started with,"I have no plan. I have no hotel. I'm just gonna feel it out." South Florida? This guy isn't worth my time. Boy, was I WRONG !
I was surprised not to see an osprey.
I am on a one man mission to restore the rightful name of the butterfly. The butterfly, like killer whales being originally named whale killers, was called for many a millennium a FLUTTER BYE. It got flipped, and butterfly stuck.
Lastly... A torrential downpour in Florida is called a "frog strangler."
I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters, and I am now going back to part 1 to comment and do the same for that clip, too.
Thanks for the entertainment.
Hello Francus, Thanks for your kind words! I am a naturalist by training and love pointing out natural history details. Florida is an amazing state in regards to its native Flora and fauna.
I really like your mission to change butterfly to flutter by! It makes so much more sense :-)
Also, I’ve never heard the term “frog strangler” but very appropriate for the torrential downpours!
Thanks again for watching!
@SparkyStensaas
You welcome.
Congrat's on the Bachman's! Loved this video. Awesome footage and animals. Thank you.
Thanks Kevin! Finally…long time coming
My oldest child lives in Palm Beach County, so I love going down and spending a month or so with her and her family around March and April. Been to all the places in your videos and love birding and photographing in Florida. Really enjoy your videos and have been watching the ones on Sax Zim Bog as I'm headed out there this coming June. Hoping to maybe run into you!
That’s great Dickson! Lucky to spend that much time down there. Any targets for Sax-Zim in June?
Always fun to watch!
I appreciate that!
Hello, a really nice video/vlog of you and you are a very good storyteller and combined with the wonderful images interesting to watch!! Greetings from the Netherlands
Thanks for your kind words @gijsvermeulen5248 ! I don’t know if I don’t know if I have any other viewers from the Netherlands! Welcome!
Cool Bachman's, and that Snail Kite...so neat! And great lizard photos too, Sparky! Someday I'll reach Florida...have rellies in Jacksonville and Gainesville areas, and met lots of photogs in the bog last winter from Florida.
Hi Randy! So many cool things to see and photograph in Florida! But like the Sax-Zim Bog in winter, shooting conditions, weatherwise are often tough. Best time to go is April and May for the most rated birds, but winter is great for Herons and Wading birds… If you avoid spring break :-)
Growing up in Florida...Pines are very common. We called them lightning rods...lol.
Ha!
Not my area of the country to bird... but always love your videos. Can't wait for your next TRNP adventure. I reviewed your past videos before my last trip there.
Thanks, Kelly! Heading out there in early October and should have the video done by mid October. Thanks again for watching!
I really enjoy your videos. Great video, great info.
Thanks Andrew! And thanks for watching
Beautiful, thank you!
Thanks for watching Aurora!
Another awesome video, love that Halloween Pennant, and of course all the fantastic birds.
Thanks Sarah! Appreciate it. More coming!
I have seen a Bachman's sparrow as well as a red-cockaded woodpecker.
Very cool birds!
28:00 its a Curly Tailed Lizard
Thank you!
From a Florida Herper recently starting birding, love the vids! Here's a few correction on the reptiles
the "Black Rat Snake" was just a Black Racer, we do get eastern rat snakes in south Florida but ours are yellow or orange not black. Also the "Green Anole" was actually a Bark Anole(Anolis distichus) so quite possibly a lifer for you and lastly the ones you thought were swifts or fence lizards were also just curly tails, they often don't have the tails curled up.
Wow….Thanks for the great info SwampApe!! I appreciate it. Yes, the Bark Anole would be a lifer! Unfortunately, TH-cam doesn’t let you correct things in videos very easily so I guess I’ll have to live with it. Thanks for your input!
Love the content as always
Thank you! And thanks for watching
We get a couple of those butterflies in our backyard......... fun stuff.
Hi Ron! I bet you do. When you coming to Minnesota next?
@@SparkyStensaas February is penciled in
Paines Prairie near Gainesville is Snail Kite central! Also good for the herds of Bison and wild horses
Thanks for the tip, Keith! I haven’t been in northern Florida ever. Sounds like an awesome place.
Any particular part in pained prairie where the snail kites frequent
Thanks for sharing this trip. Fantastic photo and videos!
Thanks so much, Tracy!
Lots of suggestions for a Florida trip when their politics improve. I wish you had enough for a part 3. Great birds and adventures.
More videos coming, Kathy!
Now I'm excited, Sparky. You have spoiled me for birding and travel videos
Enjoyed again a lot Sparky
Thanks Servan!
Your spiny lizard is a curly tail!
Thanks!
Is that a red color band on the red-cockaded woodpecker’s leg?
Hi Dory, Yes! I think most of them are banded as fledglings in the state park. Red-cockaded‘s are probably one of the most monitored species in North America. Thanks for watching!
Nice video. What camera lense are you using?
Thanks Christopher! These days I’m using the Canon R5 with the Canon RF 100 to 500 mm lens
Forgive me if this is posted elsewhere. I was just wondering what camera rig you were using. Great video!
Hi! I use Canon R5 with Canon 100-500mm lens (and iPhone11)
@@SparkyStensaas I thought so. It’s the same rig I have!
Awesome and versatile kit!