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.
@SparkyStensaas19 күн бұрын
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!
@francus722719 күн бұрын
@SparkyStensaas You welcome.
@servanfotografie1511 ай бұрын
Enjoyed again a lot Sparky
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
Thanks Servan!
@aurora5710007 ай бұрын
Beautiful, thank you!
@SparkyStensaas7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Aurora!
@dicksonsmith27024 ай бұрын
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!
@SparkyStensaas4 ай бұрын
That’s great Dickson! Lucky to spend that much time down there. Any targets for Sax-Zim in June?
@AirgunEvolution4 ай бұрын
28:00 its a Curly Tailed Lizard
@SparkyStensaas4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@randywendel467111 ай бұрын
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.
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
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 :-)
@FollowThomas11 ай бұрын
Florida has some great birds. You found a lot of Burroing Owls!
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
Great birds any time of year! Summer would not be my first choice though :)
@FollowThomas11 ай бұрын
@@SparkyStensaas that's true, it's hot!!
@joshdewitt879611 ай бұрын
I’ve been subbed to both of your for a while, please do a collab that would be cool!
@gijsvermeulen524811 ай бұрын
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
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
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!
@ronboe632511 ай бұрын
We get a couple of those butterflies in our backyard......... fun stuff.
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
Hi Ron! I bet you do. When you coming to Minnesota next?
@ronboe632511 ай бұрын
@@SparkyStensaas February is penciled in
@andrewlamberson53911 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your videos. Great video, great info.
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
Thanks Andrew! And thanks for watching
@Hulbatross11 ай бұрын
Love the content as always
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching
@kellykrueger17811 ай бұрын
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.
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
Thanks, Kelly! Heading out there in early October and should have the video done by mid October. Thanks again for watching!
@user-qw5pm6lr9d11 ай бұрын
I have seen a Bachman's sparrow as well as a red-cockaded woodpecker.
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
Very cool birds!
@piccadillypie11 ай бұрын
Congrat's on the Bachman's! Loved this video. Awesome footage and animals. Thank you.
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
Thanks Kevin! Finally…long time coming
@keithdraycott11 ай бұрын
Paines Prairie near Gainesville is Snail Kite central! Also good for the herds of Bison and wild horses
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip, Keith! I haven’t been in northern Florida ever. Sounds like an awesome place.
@roberthana88002 ай бұрын
Any particular part in pained prairie where the snail kites frequent
@SwampApeSci2 ай бұрын
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.
@SparkyStensaas2 ай бұрын
Wow….Thanks for the great info SwampApe!! I appreciate it. Yes, the Bark Anole would be a lifer! Unfortunately, KZfaq doesn’t let you correct things in videos very easily so I guess I’ll have to live with it. Thanks for your input!
@hobman11 ай бұрын
Growing up in Florida...Pines are very common. We called them lightning rods...lol.
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
Ha!
@sarahfoote146610 ай бұрын
Another awesome video, love that Halloween Pennant, and of course all the fantastic birds.
@SparkyStensaas10 ай бұрын
Thanks Sarah! Appreciate it. More coming!
@tracyreaume645110 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this trip. Fantastic photo and videos!
@SparkyStensaas10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, Tracy!
@tenzinjampa882911 ай бұрын
Always fun to watch!
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@kathyporter647911 ай бұрын
Lots of suggestions for a Florida trip when their politics improve. I wish you had enough for a part 3. Great birds and adventures.
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
More videos coming, Kathy!
@kathyporter647911 ай бұрын
Now I'm excited, Sparky. You have spoiled me for birding and travel videos
@tomaskoeck11 ай бұрын
Some epic finds Sparky!
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
Thanks, Tomas! But I would have rather have been up on Hudson Bay :-)
@joshdewitt879611 ай бұрын
Your spiny lizard is a curly tail!
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
26 күн бұрын
Forgive me if this is posted elsewhere. I was just wondering what camera rig you were using. Great video!
@SparkyStensaas22 күн бұрын
Hi! I use Canon R5 with Canon 100-500mm lens (and iPhone11)
22 күн бұрын
@@SparkyStensaas I thought so. It’s the same rig I have!
@SparkyStensaas22 күн бұрын
Awesome and versatile kit!
@doryowen11 ай бұрын
Is that a red color band on the red-cockaded woodpecker’s leg?
@SparkyStensaas11 ай бұрын
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!