Best SW Florida reader photos include Matlacha, Corkscrew Swamp and CREW nature pics

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Sunrise at Matlacha. Kathleen Colligan writes: “I had to stop the car when I saw this beautiful sight.” Taken with a Sony A7iii.
Sunrise at Matlacha. Kathleen Colligan writes: “I had to stop the car when I saw this beautiful sight.” Taken with a Sony A7iii.
A painted bunting at Corkscrew Swamp with a Nikon D500 camera and a Nikon 200-500 mm lens attached.
A painted bunting at Corkscrew Swamp with a Nikon D500 camera and a Nikon 200-500 mm lens attached.
A tricolored heron with breeding plumage in Collier County. Taken with a Canon Rebel T6i at f/5.6 and 1/2000 sec.
A tricolored heron with breeding plumage in Collier County. Taken with a Canon Rebel T6i at f/5.6 and 1/2000 sec.
A hawk at CREW bird sanctuary. Taken with an Olympus OM-D E-M1X and a 150-400mm Pro zoom.
A hawk at CREW bird sanctuary. Taken with an Olympus OM-D E-M1X and a 150-400mm Pro zoom.
A bald eagle posing. Taken with a Sony DSC-HX400V.
A bald eagle posing. Taken with a Sony DSC-HX400V.

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This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Best Fort Myers, Estero, SWFL photos: Painted bunting, eagle and hawk