Sunday, December 31, 2023

Christmas, FL ~ Orlando Wetlands Take 2

Purple Gallinule

Another great visit to Orlando Wetlands
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

Purple Gallinule


Tri-colored Heron

Great Blue

American Alligator keeping his eye on us

Anhinga - female

Glossy Ibis


Savannah Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

Another big American Alligator

And another one

Snowy Egret 

White Ibis

Belted Kingfisher

Red-shouldered Hawk

4 baby alligators

Momma alligator

 

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Merritt Island NWR ~ Blackpoint Wildlife Drive

Just mosey on over ~ White Ibis with several Roseate Spoonbills

Northern Shovelers

Hooded Merganser
White Ibis

Little Blue

American Alligator

 
Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Anhinga


Cattle Egret

Glossy Ibis

Common Gallinule
Reddish Egret

Blue-winged Teal



Friday, December 29, 2023

Merritt Island, FL ~ Blackpoint Wildlife Drive

 This guy/girl was out foraging for plants and bugs today at the last section of Black Point Rd in Merritt Island NWR. My first "live" Armadillo.



Thursday, December 28, 2023

Christmas, Fl ~ Orlando Wetlands

I haven't been to Orlando Wetlands since 2017 and in that time there have been some changes.  The volunteers now run all day long tram tours lasting about an hour that explain the function of the wetlands and show off the different trails that are available to walk.  The birds are still very close as are the alligators.  Don't the volunteers say there has never been anyone attacked by an alligator so that's a great thing!

Common Gallinule

Wood Stork

Roseate Spoonbills

Anhinga

Anhinga

Anhinga peeking around the tree as an alligator swims into her territory.

Marsh Wren

Little Blue

 
Red-shouldered Hawk

Black Vulture

American Alligator

Monday, December 25, 2023

Embroidered Christmas Stockings

 This fall, I made 2 Christmas stocking that were gifted to the son-in-law & daughter-in law in the family of my heart. They were a hit!



Wednesday, December 13, 2023

SPI ~ Shorebirds

The past 2 days have been great for getting good close looks of some of the shorebirds.  The falling tides made the area mostly mudflats with little water for the ducks to float on which is prime area for shorebirds to feed.
American Oystercatcher

Marbled Godwit ~ a bird I've seen in CA

 

Marbled Godwit




Black-bellied Plover

Black Skimmers

Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer