Least Bitterns Lost in the Reeds
A least bittern nest hidden away in the reeds.
Nesting Green Heron
Following the progress of a nesting pair of Green Herons.
Black-and-white Warbler
Purple Gallinule Foraging
After missing most of the best part of the birding season, I’m racing to catch up. Mid-day isn’t exactly the best time for photography, but sometimes the conditions cooperate and you can make some decent images. In this case, it was a Purple Gallinule foraging in Spatterdock.
Florida’s Crested Caracaras
A few frames of a Crested Caracaras seen at Viera Wetlands, in Melbourne Florida, in early December 2009. The Crested Caracara, a member of the falcon family, exists in central Florida isolated from the rest of the Caracara range. These birds of prey are currently a threatened species, primarily due to loss of habitat.
Sanibel Birds
Another early December trip to Sanibel Florida is though and here are a few choice shots. I was fortunate to have found a small flock of Ruddy Turnstones feeding on a dead crab washed up in the surf. However, the big show was a Snowy Egret that was absolutely fearless and ready to approach well within my 6-foot minimum focus distance.
Bald Eagle Kleptoparasitism
A short gallery of a Bald Eagle harassing an Osprey for its fish (kleptoparasitism).
Wakodahatchee & Green Cay Update
Not much to report from today’s recon of Wakodahatchee and Green Cay wetlands.
Spot-Breasted Oriole Part Two
Photo du Jour: Spot Breasted Oriole in Bougainvillea
Native to Central America the Spot-Breasted Oriole was introduced to southeastern Florida where this one was photographed.