I’ve always enjoyed Audubon.org’s description of this bird: “Gorgeous at a distance and bizarre up close is the Roseate Spoonbill.” (Audubon.org) The ‘Rosie’ is the only spoonbill (of six species worldwide) to inhabit the New World, and the only one to have such colorful plumage. “Like all other spoonbills, the Roseate Spoonbill frequents shallow aquatic […]
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It’s actually very easy to get this close to an alligator…. (though a photo like this is best taken with a long lens!) After all, we birders frequent many of the same natural areas that ‘gators do. When the weather is just right, alligators love sunning themselves along the edges of pathways and trails. But […]
Barred Owls are SO good at camouflage! We nearly walked right by this quiet fellow, hiding in plain sight just a few yards off the trail.
There are so many lovely sights at Circle B Bar Reserve ☺️. You never know who you’re going to meet.
Back in early November, I visited Circle B Bar Ranch a few days after they’d re-opened following the Hurricane Ian closure and clean-up. The usual beautiful Osprey and Red-shouldered Hawks were out celebrating the clear blue skies. The familiar Limpkins and Great Blue Herons patrolled the trails, stepping gingerly over the fallen branches, entangled in […]
Just a few scenes from one of our favorite Florida birding spots. Even at this time of year, mid-June, when the birds are more scarce, it’s a great place for a day hike!
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