Monthly Archives: April 2012

Backyard visitors

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Woodpecker in my neighbor’s almost dead orange tree which hangs over our side fence.  I think this is a hairy woodpecker. He’s got a little longer beak.  I didn’t see any red so I’m assuming this is a female. In … Continue reading →

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Non bird animals at Circle B Bar Reserve

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

My first animal sighting on this trip was a fuzzy caterpillar crossing the trail. Across the creek was a raccoon chowing down. I couldn’t tell what he was eating. Something small. He kept swishing his front feet into the water … Continue reading →

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Gandy bridge after work.

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

An after work stop at Gandy beach didn’t turn up anything unusual. I checked behind the walled off section of the beach and only saw laughing gulls, skimmers and willets.  Most of the laughing gulls are now in full breeding … Continue reading →

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Lots of birds at Circle B Bar Reserve – Skywatch Friday

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Red shoulder hawk sitting in a tree on Marsh Rabbit Run trail. I have seen him sitting here for the last 3 visits to the reserve. Great egret flying into the mud pit. The US Fish and Wildlife still has … Continue reading →

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Caution – No birds in this post.

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Tiny alligator sitting on one of the trash bumpers in the marsh at the intersection of Heron Hideout and Marsh Rabbit Run at Circle B Bar Reserve. Spring has sprung! There are tons of turtles at the reserve. A cool … Continue reading →

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Looking for baby swans with no luck.

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Black swan napping. I saw lots of swans sitting on nests. The lake is really pretty right now. It’s lined with those tall purple flowers and there are white swans floating around or sitting along the side. Kind of magical, … Continue reading →

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Not all ibis are the same.

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

A glossy ibis hanging out with a pied grebe. Two glossy ibis hanging out together. Notice the white trim around the beak area? I had heard there was a white faced ibis hanging around Wading Bird Way trail at Circle B … Continue reading →

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Breakfast with the burrowing owls

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Yum, dirty frog for breakfast! He’s completely ignoring me while he’s chowing down. He looks over like “Wait, someone’s watching me eat.” This one looks like he’s eating dirt. I think it’s a bug or something just completely covered in … Continue reading →

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Blue skies and seaweed filled beaches – Skywatch Friday

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Walking down Hallendale Beach, just north of Miami, I noticed how the tall buildings blocked the sun as it was going down late in the afternoon. There would be a spot of sun and then a spot of shade over … Continue reading →

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How long does it take to swallow a fish?!?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Right before I left the boat ramp at Gandy bridge, a boater walked over to the sea wall and threw out a fish.  About 20 pelicans all dove in and tried to get the fish. It was pelican chaos for a … Continue reading →

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