Florida Ecosystems Class Trip - Day 4 AM, Archbold Biological Station

After a long drive the previous evening from Tall Timbers, we woke up in scrub jay habitat at Archbold Biological Station.  We ventured out as the sun rose and were greeted by a few curios scrub jays.  These birds are always fun to shoot as they tend to have no problem flying right up to the group.

Banded Florida scrub jay, Archbold Biological Station.  These birds were always moving so it was necessary to crank up the ISO to get the shutter speed necessary to stop the action.

Banded Florida scrub jay, Archbold Biological Station.

Banded scrub jay, Archbold Biological Station.

Palmetto at Archbold Biological Station.

Archbold is situated on the Lake Whales Ridge which is a remnant dune area running down the spine of the Florida peninsula.