Birds on Fenceposts at Joe Overstreet Road
March 10, 2021 - Birds on fenceposts are easy to find at Joe Overstreet Road, where Eastern Meadowlarks, American Robins, and a Fox Squirrel charmed my camera
Joe Overstreet Road
 | Description | Joe Overstreet Road is a dirt road in Kenansville, Florida. It is known for the opportunities to photograph Bald Eagles, Crested Caracara, Eastern Meadowlarks (on every fencepost!), and, for the very lucky, Whooping Cranes.
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| Photography Advice | Take the longest lens you have. |
| When to Go | Wintertime and springtime |
| Species Photographed (14) | American Robin, Bald Eagle, Eastern Meadowlark, Forster's Tern, Great Crested Flycatcher, Killdeer, Loggerhead Shrike, Northern Mockingbird, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Savannah Sparrow, Tree Swallow, Whooping Crane, Wild Turkey |
| Website | http://floridabirdingtrail.com/trail/trail-sections/east-section/joe-overstreet-landing/ |
| eBird | https://ebird.org/hotspot/L269357 |
| Google Map | Click here to view Google Map |
| Trail Map | None |
Tree Swallows Swarm at Lake Kissimmee
March 7, 2021 - A giant flock of Tree Swallows swarming around the shore of Lake Kissimmee made for a photography adventure. Which lens to grab first?
My Lifer Whooping Crane
February 2, 2015 - A very poor shot of my far-off lifer Whooping Crane, plus a bunch of birds from Joe Overstreet Road. Fun morning!
A Quick Stop at Joe Overstreet
April 7, 2012 - Last Saturday on the way back from Blue Cypress Lake, we stopped at Joe Overstreet Road on the way back to Orlando. It was mid-day, so I wasn’t sure there would be much bird activity, and the light wasn’t great. But Joe Overstreet can be a good place to see Crested Caracara, Bald Eagles, and […]
So Many Fence Posts, So Few Birds…
June 2, 2011 - After reading about how Joe Overstreet Road is such a great place for bird photography, I’ve been meaning to get there all winter. But I didn’t get the opportunity until this morning. It wasn’t exactly what I expected. But I did end up with some fun pictures! I wanted to visit Joe Overstreet for Eastern […]