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August, 2011

 

Congratulations!

The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park was pleased to host its 18th Annual Photo Contest.  Entries were received from all over the United States and parts of Canada.   
Congratulations to this year's winners!!
Best in Show

Sue Jarrett, Beaufort, SC        $500.00

Nine additional winning photos were taken by the following photographers:
Daniel Cedras, Homestead, FL
Jess Yarnell, Winter Garden, FL
Charles Twine, Durham, NC (2 photos)
William Miller, Ocala, FL
Janet Fikar, Shalimar, FL
Don Specht, Bloomington, MN
Mary Angela Luzader, Salt Springs, FL
Yuk Ling Tong, Scarborough, Ontario

Photographers mentioned above will receive $200 (per winning photo)

Thank you to all the photographers for all of their wonderful pictures, and as always, we look forward to next year’s entries.
This year's contest was judged by Robert O'Toole. 
Robert has been holding yearly photography workshops at the zoo for the last half dozen years (on his own or with Arthur Morris). The Alligator Farm is one of his favorite places to visit on the planet, and believes it to be one of the most special places in the world.  “Not one day goes by when I don’t truly appreciate how lucky I am. I travel the world and make a living doing what I love,” Robert says. "My photography is everything to me; it’s not just a hobby, it is my life. My photography brings me so much. I really enjoy sharing my images and knowledge with others.” For more information about Robert and to see more of his work, visit his website at www.robertotoolephotography.com. A full time professional photographer specializing in wildlife and nature, Robert has been a professional photographer for more than 20 years.
With nearly 400 photos submitted, Robert faced quite a challenge during the selection process.  This year’s winning photographs are better than ever and will be on display at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm as well as on our website.

Molly Ebersold
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
Sales & Marketing Manager


Best in Show:
Sue Jarrett- $500.00		  

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Thank you to all the photographers for all of their wonderful pictures, and as always, we look forward to next year’s entries!



Molly Ebersold
Sales & Marketing Mgr.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm

 

 

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TYPICAL ROOKERY SCHEDULE
Mid February – The first pair of Great egrets arrive around Valentine’s Day.  More are close behind and begin nest building. 
Late February- Great egret pairs continue to arrive, along with some Wood storks. The Greats start to lay eggs.
Early March – Great egrets and Wood storks continue to flock in.
Mid March – Most Great egrets are incubating eggs.  The Wood storks begin to lay.
Late March – Great egrets chicks start hatching out.  Most storks incubating eggs.  A few of the Snowy egrets, Little blue herons, and Tri-colored herons start arriving.  The Snowys waste no time and immediately lay eggs.
Early April – Wood stork chicks start hatching.   Great egret chicks are starting to get to a good size.  Snowys, Little blues, and Tri-coloreds are laying eggs.  Cattle egrets start showing up.
Mid April –. The Green herons start nesting within the park (not the rookery).  Still lots of displaying birds of every species.  Roseate spoonbills are nest building.
Late April – Rookery is mass chaos.  Snowy chicks start hatching. Wood stork chicks are screaming constantly.  Great egret chicks are pretty big.  All of the smaller species have arrived.
Early May – There are chicks of every species in the rookery at this time, but still displaying from all species with the exception of the wood storks.  Green heron chicks hatching out within the park.
Mid May – The Great egret and stork chicks are giant.  There are chicks of every size from every species.  Many species still continuing to display. Spoonbill eggs due to hatch soon.
Early June – Nothing has even fledged yet.  The displaying has started winding down but there are still birds on eggs.  Chicks everywhere.
July – Fledglings are everywhere.  Displaying is over.  Still a few nests with smaller chicks.
August- Season is over and we prepare for hurricanes.