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