During our month in Florida in March and April 2013 we saw many, many birds. Some were cooperative for photographing, that is, they were large and stood still (unlike most of the birds of the north and west). Below is a selection of the birds we observed.
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- All these anhingas were photographed along the Anhinga Trail at Everglades National Park.
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- Two young babies
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- Two Older Babies
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- Notice the alligator in the background!
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- After I looked at this photo I noticed the large snake near its feet. Probably a brown water snake. They get to be 5 feet.
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- This male shows the mating wattle under chin. The wattles only appear for about 10 days.
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- The “nest” of the killdeer is just rocky soil.
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- After talking to the rangers about the exposure of the killdeer nest to campers in this state park, they put up flags to keep people away. I discovered the nest when the parent faked a broken wing to distract me – indicating to me that there was nest nearby.
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- Parent on Nest with Flags
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- In the U.S. only found in Florida
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- Do you remember where we parked?
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- White morph little blue heron or juvenile
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- A great blue heron morph only found on Florida Keys
August 3, 2014 at 1:09 am
Hello, my dear Carla, and welcome home!
Love your bird pictures. The crane family is precious, as are others!
Love, Joyce
August 3, 2014 at 11:16 pm
These bird photos ROCK!!!!!!!!! Just stunning, Carla…
We’re heading off tomorrow morning for 6 days in Colorado: Silverton, Ouray, and the Black Canyon in Gunnison Nat’l Park. Life is very good!
Let’s see about a phone call after I get back. It’s been a while!
Much love to you and Chris — Jane
Jane Perry MA, PCC ms.jane.perry@gmail.com