A bounty of birds and a big surprise.
May 2, 2020 07:52:10 #
Just over a week ago, we went to Merritt Island to see what was happening with the birds. By late April they have usually thinned out. There were no big flocks of birds but I was fortunate to see a great variety. It was a truly beautiful and rewarding day!
1 Anhinga
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2 Black-necked Stilt
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3 Juvenile Little Blue Heron
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4 White Ibis
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5 Another Anhinga
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6 Reddish Egret
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7 Tri-colored Heron
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8 Oops
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9 Snowy Egret
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10 Great Blue Heron
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May 2, 2020 07:56:35 #
May 2, 2020 08:09:39 #
May 2, 2020 08:10:40 #
angler wrote:
Excellent set Carol and that oops is a strange looking bird. 
Thank you, Jim. He was sort of a dirty bird!
May 2, 2020 08:11:02 #
May 2, 2020 08:17:06 #
WOW, you indeed had a good day, Carol. I am so anxious to get out with my camera. Did find flowers in the neighborhood, but the mountain towns don't want us yet. Oh well!!!!
May 2, 2020 08:20:16 #
Super series! What a great day you had - very glad you didn't make the alligator's day, however 
May 2, 2020 08:28:09 #
May 2, 2020 08:36:58 #
roder10 wrote:
WOW, you indeed had a good day, Carol. I am so anxious to get out with my camera. Did find flowers in the neighborhood, but the mountain towns don't want us yet. Oh well!!!!
Thank you, Rowedean. Your turn is coming soon and it will be beautiful!
May 2, 2020 08:38:38 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Just over a week ago, we went to Merritt Island to see what was happening with the birds. By late April they have usually thinned out. There were no big flocks of birds but I was fortunate to see a great variety. It was a truly beautiful and rewarding day!
I love the anhinga most.
May 2, 2020 08:39:35 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Super series! What a great day you had - very glad you didn't make the alligator's day, however
Thank you, Linda! The alligators just tend to lie around in the sun looking cool. My 2nd post of this outing will have one that was a little more active.
May 2, 2020 08:41:11 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice birds, Carol, but I’m not sure about the one with no wings.
Thanks, John. Even if he had wings I don’t think he could fly. But then there are dragons so I’m not sure. If he could fly it would not be good!
May 2, 2020 08:42:20 #
May 2, 2020 08:43:45 #
photophile wrote:
I love the anhinga most.
The first Anhinga was the first bird we saw as we entered the drive. They are very pretty when they sit in the sun to dry their wings.
May 2, 2020 08:44:33 #
ecobin wrote:
I guess there’s a bird inside the Oops. Great shots Carol.
Thank you. If there is a bird in that one he must have been breakfast for sure.
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