I will be in Orlando for a few days mid-November and will have a few days to for bird photography. I was wondering what the best areas would be. I was there in 2009 in October and went to Merritt and Viera which were good - a lot I had not seen before and easy to photograph.
I will rent a car so I don't mind traveling.
Do I need to bring the Canon 500 or would I get away with the 300 and 1.4 convertor?
Viera and Merritt Island are always good bets but I would also suggest Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland and Fort DeSoto Park in St. Petersburg, FL. Both of those will lend themselves to many photographic opportunities of a # of species. I would go with the 500 if you have to pick between the two. Let me know if you have further questions please.