The birds in our local wetlands are in their glory at this time of year. And so are the birdwatchers!!
Cattle Egret looking fancy!
Like the Great Egret I included in last week’s post, nearly everyone is in breeding colors, and there are birds of every type and size nesting in all the trees!
Tri-colored Heron with breeding plumage.
Some are extremely close to the boardwalk, and seem quite unperturbed by the people strolling by taking their photos,
Male Anhinga in breeding colors.
but even the nesting sites on the more distant islands can be seen quite easily with binoculars or camera lens.
Tri-colored Heron balancing against the wind.
Great Egret flying off to find nesting materials.
It is such a spectacle of nature to witness these magnificent birds as they become transformed at this time of year.
Wood Storks working on the nest – from behind 😉
Why, they even look great from the rear view~!
Birder's Journey 
How wonderful when they deck their breeding plumage, a wonderful time of year!
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So true, I love this time of year down here in Florida for many reasons! Enjoy your week, Aussiebirder! 😉
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Oooh, how beautiful! Wonderful captures, Wow!!
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Thanks, Amy! They are really a treat to see!
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I love birds, am trying to capture birds with my camera. 🙂 Will be back later. 🙂
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Beautiful captures. The Great Egret Flying is a stunning capture, reminding me of ballet.
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Yes, they really are like graceful ballerinas~!
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wow – very nice photos!! must be really great to get so close to the birds!!
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It truly is amazing that we can get so close. I often worry that such proximity will disturb the birds, but they seem to be okay, as they come back in great numbers every year.
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This really is the best time of year for birders. Our birders are just planning the field trips for all the breeding birds soon to arrive. All your photos are beautiful, but the wood storks in the last image is my favorite. They are so pretty against the blue sky. The Anhinga has a very colorful eye. Is it only in breeding season that they get that bright green surrounding the eye?
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Yes, Donna. The bright turquoise-blue color around the anhinga’s eye shows up in the breeding and nesting periods of the year. Thanks for your comments!
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Those are wonderful eyes you captured.
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Thank you, Lyle ~ they do look very special at this time of year.
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Beautiful!
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So happy you enjoyed them, Pat – thank you so much for visiting!
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Wonderful pictures Carol! 🙂
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Thank you, HJ~! Enjoy your week!
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This is a really great set of photos. I enjoyed seeing them. If I ever plan a trip to Florida, I’ll have to get tips from you on where to see the birds. 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed them! Please DO let me know if you ever make it to FLA, Kathy – there are so many marvelous birding spots all around the state!
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Wow! The green skin around the Great Egret’s eye is amazing. I’ve never seen one so close before. Beautiful photos. 😊
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Glad you enjoyed this guy. We’re lucky to have loads of egrets here during breeding season. And they nest right next to the boardwalk at one of our wetlands.
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birds are a constant wonder
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They sure are!!
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