Limpkin at Florida

Florida's low-lying peninsula, laced with freshwater marshes and cypress stands, provides exactly the wetland mosaic that Limpkins favour, making the state a dependable place to find them. Photographers joining the Florida Ospreys holiday in April often encounter this striking, chocolate-and-white speckled bird stalking the shallows alongside the region's other wetland specialities. The marsh edges offer good sightlines for capturing its distinctive long bill and wading posture against the reflective water. April's conditions on this trip make it a fine time to add the Limpkin to your Florida portfolio.