Connie,
if you want Sandhills, come to my back yard!  Here's a shot I took of one on the 4th Tee of the Hunters Creek Golf Course. 
 And another of the ducks that visit my pool every year about this time.  I took this just the other day. 
 Not to mention the abundant wildlife in almost any retention pond in Florida.

I guess we sometimes take for granted the fact that we have so much wildlife available to photograph by simply walking  out the back door and looking.  Jerry, I look forward to seeing more of what you captured on your trip.
Jim