Baby Limpkins
Jan 8, 2017 07:53:19 #
The unseasonably warm weather in central Florida has led a number of birds at the Viera Wetlands to start nesting. Several pairs of Great Blue Herons are sitting on eggs, and at least one pair of limpkins now has chicks. Hopefully now that the weather has turned cold this weekend they can keep the chicks warm.
Jan 8, 2017 07:56:21 #
Nice shots. What do you consider cold? I've got chickens in -12 degrees Fahrenheit who are still laying eggs... I also saw a few birds flying sideways in a blizzard (50+ mph) winds the other day. <- That WAS pretty amazing...
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Jan 8, 2017 08:23:40 #
Spudwheat wrote:
Nice shots. What do you consider cold? I've got chickens in -12 degrees Fahrenheit who are still laying eggs... I also saw a few birds flying sideways in a blizzard (50+ mph) winds the other day. <- That WAS pretty amazing...
Thanks. As long as they have a warm place to hunker down!
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Jan 8, 2017 08:26:31 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Super cute. Your title sounds like a cartoon character.
Nothing cuter than baby animals! I watched just the tops of the parents heads for a while, and then was fortunate to have them pop out of the reeds for 30 seconds.
Jan 8, 2017 08:45:18 #
barbie.lewis
Loc: Livingston, Texas
Beautiful pictures! Taken about a week ago when it was warm?
Right now I'm sitting in an RV park in Alachua, freezing at 27° Farenheit.
Right now I'm sitting in an RV park in Alachua, freezing at 27° Farenheit.
Jan 8, 2017 08:46:12 #
Jan 8, 2017 09:53:54 #
fourg1b2006 wrote:
Very nice series...i loved viewing them.
Thanks, Marty
Jan 8, 2017 09:55:11 #
barbie.lewis wrote:
Beautiful pictures! Taken about a week ago when it was warm?
Right now I'm sitting in an RV park in Alachua, freezing at 27° Farenheit.
Right now I'm sitting in an RV park in Alachua, freezing at 27° Farenheit.
These were taken last Monday. I will be out there today looking for them, but it is in the 40's here today, so they will probably be in their nest with mom!
Jan 8, 2017 09:58:47 #
Nice series. Hope the chicks do o.k. It is 26 degrees here in La. right now, glad they were not born here.
Jan 8, 2017 14:10:17 #
kpmac wrote:
Nice series. Hope the chicks do o.k. It is 26 degrees here in La. right now, glad they were not born here.
Thanks!
Jan 8, 2017 14:15:15 #
Happy to report that the baby limpkins are doing well. This afternoon was very windy but it has warmed up to about 50 degrees and sunny, so they were out with mom and dad looking for food. I am almost surprised that they have both survived this week regardless of the weather. Between the hawks, osprey, cara-caras, eagles, owls, alligators, turtles, and snakes they have long odds!
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