Viera Wetlands: babies are here!
Mar 25, 2016 07:34:34 #
We took a walk yesterday and found new babies! Two nesting pair of sandhills have had hatchlings in the past week. The great blue heron babies are getting bigger. We are looking forward to some limpkin babies soon!
As I have said before - we are really blessed to have this special place nearby. The birds are so used to people walking by that you can get unusually close to them, allowing for unbelievable photo opportunities.
As I have said before - we are really blessed to have this special place nearby. The birds are so used to people walking by that you can get unusually close to them, allowing for unbelievable photo opportunities.
Momma and one-week-old chick.
Great blue and baby
Another crane with 3-day old behind it (to the left)
And... a baby alligator of course!
And a pretty snake crossing the road!
Mar 25, 2016 07:36:18 #
Mar 25, 2016 07:39:57 #
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Mar 25, 2016 09:42:48 #
Great set, and you surely are blessed, Steve and thanks for sharing!
Mar 25, 2016 09:47:49 #
sb wrote:
We took a walk yesterday and found new babies! Two nesting pair of sandhills have had hatchlings in the past week. The great blue heron babies are getting bigger. We are looking forward to some limpkin babies soon!
As I have said before - we are really blessed to have this special place nearby. The birds are so used to people walking by that you can get unusually close to them, allowing for unbelievable photo opportunities.
As I have said before - we are really blessed to have this special place nearby. The birds are so used to people walking by that you can get unusually close to them, allowing for unbelievable photo opportunities.
Great shots Steve, it's good to see some nesting, the weather in the glades is so bad, I have not seen any breeding colors or nests. Hope we have a dry winter next year
Mar 25, 2016 10:08:58 #
I don't think there is any such thing as a pretty snake, just my opinion. Like the other photos.
Mar 26, 2016 07:22:21 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Great shots Steve, it's good to see some nesting, the weather in the glades is so bad, I have not seen any breeding colors or nests. Hope we have a dry winter next year
There are two anhinga nests at Corkscrew Swamp. The high water does not seem to be a problem for them. As you say, the other waders do not have breeding plumage. I have seen the usual nesting at Venice Rookery and Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
Mar 26, 2016 07:26:57 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Great shots Steve, it's good to see some nesting, the weather in the glades is so bad, I have not seen any breeding colors or nests. Hope we have a dry winter next year
Thanks Gregory - I hope the bad thunderstorms we have had the past two days haven't caused too much damage!
Mar 26, 2016 07:27:44 #
Tazzy wrote:
I don't think there is any such thing as a pretty snake, just my opinion. Like the other photos.
I have rarely seen a snake that was not beautiful - although some are certainly more beautiful from a distance!
Mar 26, 2016 07:29:01 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Great set, and you surely are blessed, Steve and thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Swampy - it is one of those places that makes you feel blessed every time you walk through and watch the wildlife.
Mar 26, 2016 07:29:23 #
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Mar 27, 2016 07:27:45 #
flathead27ford wrote:
All are excellent and who could resist the babies?
Thanks!
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