I wandered further along the trails at the Wellington Preserve for a second time this week, after a heavy rain. There were very few birds out and about, though I noticed most of my familiar wetlands friends on the signs illustrating the wildlife that might be sighted at the preserve I remarked to myself that […]
I discovered a new birding spot yesterday, filled with lovely, calm, watery scenery, curving pathways, and many footbridges.I saw some birds . . . and lots of dragonflies. But there was one curiosity that I’ve never seen before in Florida or anywhere else.This sign was posted right at the approach to a long walking bridge: […]
The dozing White Ibis featured above seems unimpressed by the magic of it all, but I love to watch the current batch of babies growing up in the Wetlands now that it is nearly the end of April. For example, this little 2-3 week-old Green Heron has begun to venture out ‘on a limb’ a bit further away from the […]
This quiet, serene little Sanctuary has just the most appropriate name! Every time I go there, I see very few people, but lots of birds. And everyone I talk to who goes there says they have the same experience. It is a very peaceful place indeed ~ Last week I stopped by in the late […]
Amazing how different birds look in the early morning light, depending upon which side of the boardwalk they’re on! Well, actually, it depends on whether I am looking toward the sunrise, into the shadows, or if the sun is behind me 😉I caught sight of this unmistakably-shaped bird, a Purple Gallinule, in the shadows on the […]
I blogged last week about the Cattle Egret’s colorful transformation – here’s another look, above. This post includes a few more examples of how striking some of the other wetland birds look in March. This young Roseate Spoonbill is one of the all-time favorites. Although I’m not sure they are nesting in our area now, […]
Every morning there is something new and beautiful to see on my walk. This view of the sunrise above was the first sight to greet me as I stepped on to the boardwalk this morning at 7:30 am. What a glorious way to begin the day!! A few steps along the boardwalk, this big ol’ […]
This past week, there was so much activity in our local wetland preserves that I decided to share just a few of my favorites. One highlight was the funny little Great Blue Heron chick featured above, one of several who have not yet fledged. The nesting Great Egrets that I posted about a few days […]
. . . . They are so irresistible, I feel compelled to post more of my recent pictures of Great Egrets from the past week. The National Audubon Field Guide to Florida says rather bluntly that these beautiful Egrets nest in colonies among other birds, and are “common in roadside ditches.” (p. 305).Admittedly, they are often seen […]
The birds in our local wetlands are in their glory at this time of year. And so are the birdwatchers!! 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! Some are extremely close to the […]
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