Exploring New Waters

April 29, 2022 - This is a breeding Ring necked duck. They returned en masse a few days ago, stayed for a few days and disappeared as qui...
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Nest Building

April 28, 2022 - Muskrats are semi-aquatic mammals. They look a lot like beavers as they have furry bodies and partially webs hind feet....
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On the Approach

April 27, 2022 - There were several juvenile eagles circling and diving for an easy meal of pieces of fish and discarded bait thrown into...
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"Deerfeeder"

April 26, 2022 - It never ceases to amaze me at how quickly the word gets out that the fool that lives here thinks he will be feeding the...
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Perfect Touchdown

April 25, 2022 - While I've seen many cormorants perched while drying their wings and also in flight, this is the first time I was able t...
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Male Painted Bunting

April 22, 2022 - Like many of the human type "snowbirds" the buntings can be found throughout half of Florida during the months of Septem...
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Female Painted Bunting

April 21, 2022 - While the female painted bunting is not as colorful as her male counterpart, she still displays beautiful shade of green...
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Successful Fishing Excursion

April 20, 2022 - An adult bald eagle after successfully picking up a piece of fish floating on the surface. At this location, fishermen c...
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Easy Pickings

April 19, 2022 - This particular day on Lake Lochloosa was very calm with no breeze and very little movement on th water. As a result the...
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Fishing Juvenile

April 18, 2022 - This eagle is still in the process of maturing into adulthood which will occur at about 5 1/2 years of age. Based on the...
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Immature Eagle

April 15, 2022 - The bald eagle most likely is the most recognizable North American bird. You probably would easily recognize an adult b...
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Leaving the Nest

April 14, 2022 - This adult eagle has just left its mate back at the nest. The nest is a whole other story in and by itself. They have t...
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Adult Eagles

April 13, 2022 - As with most birds of prey the female is the larger bird which is the same for the North American bald eagle. The female...
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In Your Face

April 12, 2022 - Barred owls can be primarily in the eastern US and southern part of Canada. More recently they have expanded their terri...
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Here I Come

April 11, 2022 - These barred owls are carnivores feeding on small mammals like, mice, squirrels, rabbits, frogs and snakes. They also pr...
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Refueling Stop

April 08, 2022 - I watched this female painted bunting fly from tree to tree coming closer in each time to ensure the area was safe befor...
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Hawk Relative

April 07, 2022 - The ospreys' diet is mainly comprised of fish. They catch their prey by swooping down from the sky. I think of them as t...
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Shadows

April 06, 2022 - Water lilies belong to the Nymphaeaceae family of plant. They live as rhizomatous aquatic herbs. That's probably more in...
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Happiness Is

April 05, 2022 - The look of pure joy after finding a piece of bread in the grass.
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