On the Wing

March 22, 2023 - This roseate spoonbill just left the rookery and was in clear view as I stood on the shore some 3-400 feet away admiring...
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Searching

March 20, 2023 - Cormorants are a group of aquatic birds containing about 40 different species. Like many other aquatic species, these b...
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Waning Moon

March 18, 2023 - Just 3 days before the next full moon appears over the Indian River in Florida. This waning, or decrescent moon was visi...
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Still Life

March 17, 2023 - Great blue herons are large birds standing between approximately 3 feet and 5 feet tall. Surprisingly they typically wei...
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What's the Message?

March 16, 2023 - Size wise the length of a rhesus monkey ranges from 18-21 inches. Males are bit larger than the females. They communica...
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Turning the Catch

March 15, 2023 - Once the prey has been caught and the osprey is off to ha higher perch to eat its meal, it will gradually turn the fish...
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Perched & Alert

March 13, 2023 - A few seconds before capturing this osprey locking on to its prey, this osprey was lower on the tree top and appeared t...
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Almost Hidden

March 10, 2023 - Great horned owls have the largest and widest distribution range of any American owl. They tend not to migrate, but rema...
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Breeding Season

March 08, 2023 - Once again out at Stick Marsh photographing the birds from the shoreline. The rookery is very active primarily with spoo...
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Diving Ducks

March 06, 2023 - The lesser scaup is a small North American diving duck also known as the little broadbill or bluebill. These are small...
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Coming Home

March 03, 2023 - This anhinga was returning to the rookery at Stick Marsh to seek refuge in the mangroves where all the birds are nesting...
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Another View

March 01, 2023 - Normally I don't keep or share photos of birds flying away from where I stand to capture the photo. I much prefer shots...
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