The Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida has become my new go to for nature photography. It is only about an hour from my house. It is not too crowded which is one of the main reasons I have limited my visits to my previous favorite, Myakka River State Park. It is also open before sunrise so I can get on location and set up for some sunrise photos unlike the state parks. Finally, there is abundant wildlife including gators, bobcats (I haven’t seen them, but have seen pics), and a wide variety of birds. On this trip I saw a family of Barred Owls with 2 parents and a youngster and a family of Sandhill Cranes with 2 parents and a youngster also.