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 […]
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This Limpkin sat clicking away on the railing for a very long time. Only after several minutes did I notice that he appeared to be trying to get the attention of this other Limpkin strolling casually below! But despite his best efforts, he was getting no response She (?) just did NOT seem impressed! š […]
One of my favorite places to bird – or just walk – is a beautiful preserve with a very long name: The Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat. A lush, marshy wetland, with scenic views in every direction! Even on this very windy day, the Terns loved it (I think these […]
This scene struck me as a study in contrasts . . . . a curiously quiet, reflective LimpkinĀ against a veritable riot of yellow flowers. More often it is the Limpkins that are causing a riot with their loud screeching calls, and the background is hardly noticeable āŗļø.
The LimpkinsĀ were enjoying a lovely morning at this preserve. . . . As I wrote in a recent post, the Apple Snails they love to eat are plentiful here this year.This young fellow had a little trouble negotiating his large find. But he eventually found a solid marshy clump to bang the shell on, and […]
While walking at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wellington Preserve this morning, I saw lots of young Limpkins out and about, foraging in the marsh, and vying for the best treetop lookouts. This fellow above discovered his own private perch atop a birdhouse, tucked away in a quiet alcove.Ā Ā On the boardwalks there was ample evidence of […]
This Limpkin was one of many who were enjoying the Apple Snails along the shoreline of Lake Kissimmee. Limpkins have a specially designed bill, the tip of which acts almost like tweezers, to pry open and extract the AppleĀ Snail from its shell. But they also feed on insects, worms, small crustaceans, and other mussels (All […]
I spottedĀ these two LimpkinsĀ the other evening as they emerged from the reeds along the water’s edge with anĀ Apple Snail,Ā a favorite treat. The juvenileĀ waited patiently as its parent expertly extracted the Apple Snail fromĀ its shell. “The Limpkin’s bill is uniquely adapted to foraging on apple snails. The closed bill has a gap just before the tip […]
A couple of weeks ago, we decided to go for a quiet little early afternoon walk at a park we’d never visited before. We thought we’d really enjoy our natural surroundings more if we left our phones in the car ;-). Unfortunately, we also left our jug of water in the car, a really foolish […]
During late Winter and early Spring, the preserves were bustling with activity. Ā The warblers and other migratory birds had arrived. The wading birds and other Florida natives were busy courting, nesting, and caring for their noisy chicks. And, the boardwalks were filled with nature-lovers of all kinds, enjoying our spectacular weather and scenery – families […]
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