Showing posts with label anahingas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anahingas. Show all posts

Monday, March 1, 2021

Babcock Webb Wildlife Management Refuge

So yesterday we did what most old folks do - we took a Sunday drive. 
Florida has a lot of cool parks and areas that are
chock full of cool things. 
Like this amazing lake at sunset.

Who doesn't love a woodstork.
They remind me of grumpy old men.
An egret strolling through a swampy area
trolling for a meal.

A anahinga drying it's wings.
It actually held that pose as we traveled down the road
and back again until he was on my side
of the car.

We did see a couple of deer only was able to capture this one.
They are quite fleet of foot.
A doe and fawn and I mean itty bitty fawn like a couple
weeks old flew by us in front of the
car. I was too busy praying don't get hit and
didn't get a photo.
Actually they were *that* quick.

The road on to amazing critters and look at that
gorgeous sky.
Twas in the balmy 80's and a great day for a ride.

These guys just cracked me up.
Hanging out.

What can I say - cows love me and this one
was soooo pretty in the swamp.

A sunset photo on the lake.
And where were the birds because that would've been cool.
They're headed to their roost for the evening.

This was a very popular swamp chockful of birds.
Until I took the picture LOL.

Sand Hill Crane taking off.

A anahinga snatched up his dinner.

Fun day!!!
The animals came out to play eventually.
They were tough to find.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Posers at the South Venice Jetty

It was a beautiful day to visit the jetty.
The sun was out.
The breeze was calm.
The critters were about.
As well as the boat cops - which were also fun to watch.
Ice cream would've made it perfect.

This guy laid right on the pathway
and it didn't matter who sashayed on by.
He didn't move.
He didn't even get nervous with a camera lens in his beak.
Must be a pro.
This guy was sandwiched between 2 fisherman.
And he was totally hypnotized as the bait was swinging
back and forth and back and forth and back and forth
 on the line.
 And then got over it and flew away....
 And there were plenty more where he came from.
Lurking about on the rocks.
And a beautiful anahinga spreading his wings to dry.
 Ever on the alert.
 And my all time favorite poser.
I even got a catch light in his eye.
I love pelicans.
And anahingas.
Oh and there were dolphin heading out.
Wasn't fast enough for them.
This time.