PHOTOS: Amazing wildlife fills exclusive Georgia island
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Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island How cute! Look at the Black Bellied Whistling Ducks! (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island These are photos from Little St. Simons Island. That's a Loggerhead Sea Turtle. (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Little St. Simons Island is comprised of over 11,000 acres and has seven miles of beach, where you just might spot a Ghost Crab. (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Of the 11,000 acres, about 3,000 are upland while the remaining 8,000 or so is salt marsh. The island is packed with wildlife like this Painted Bunting taking a bath. (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island In the summer of 2024, the island celebrated the arrival of four American Flamingos. (Little St. Simons Island)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Officials on Little St. Simons Island believe that this is the first record of these birds in Georgia.
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Up to 32 guests can stay on Little St. Simons Island each night. On a trip, guests might spot a Northern Harrier. (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island A stay on Little St. Simons Island includes a night in the lodge or guest cottages, three meals and numerous activities led by naturals. You might spot some Skimmer Chicks on one of those outings. (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Little St. Simons Island is accessible only by boat...unless you're a Roseate Spoonbill flying in to check on your baby chicks. (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island or a Great Horned Owlett! (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island This photo of a Roseate Spoonbill and most all of these photos were captured by Phillip Murdaco, Little St. Simons' resident Island photographer. (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island You can see this shot of an Eastern Pygmy Blue Butterfly on a Frogfruit Flower and more at his website, https://www.wanderingfeetphotography.net/ (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island To learn more about a visit to Little St. Simons Island where you might spot a Skimmer Colony, visit https://www.littlestsimonsisland.com/ (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Guests have been visiting Little St. Simons Island to experience its natural beauty, sweeping coastal landscapes, and abundant wildlife like this Curlew since the Island opened to the public in 1979. (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Although the Lodge has won numerous hospitality awards, the number one attraction has always been the Island itself, including those that call it home like this American Oystercatcher - Chicks. (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island In 2015, the owners of Little St. Simons Island donated a conservation easement to The Nature Conservancy on the entire 11,000 + acre island. This easement ensures that the preservation efforts that have been practiced by the Island’s owners for many years will be permanent. That's great news for this Tortoise Beetle! (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island The Island is a paradise for nature lovers and offers a host of recreational, naturalist-led activities including birding, kayaking, hiking, fishing, bicycling, interpretive tours, beach combing, and swimming. Just look out for the Pelicans and Terns! (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Armadillo (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Southern Toad (Little St. Simons Island)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Sanderling (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Black Skimmer Colony (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Hooded Warbler (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Green Tree Frog (Naturalist Katie/Little St. Simons Island)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Black Skimmer Nest (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Diamondback Terrapin (Little St. Simons Island)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Sea Turtle Hatchling (Little St. Simons Island)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Great Horned Silhouette (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Norm's Pond Rookery (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Great Egret Nest (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Spoonbills at Sunrise (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Piping Plovers (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
Wildlife on Little St. Simons Island Great Horned Chick (Phillip Murdaco/wanderingfeetphotography.net)
