Monthly Archives: June 2012

More baby black necked stilts

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

The first family I found back in mid-May was still in the pond by the front entrance to the waste plant. This was taken a few days later. The baby was just a little bit bigger. All of these pictures … Continue reading →

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Swimming things behind the house – Skywatch Friday

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Hubby was leaving for work one morning and yelled out “There are manatees swimming in front of our dock.” I was only half ready for work so I threw on some shorts and a t-shirt and ran outside to get … Continue reading →

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More big white and pink flying things.

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Another Saturday, another beautiful morning with a pond full of pink and white birds. Young spoonbill looking at me. These guys were too busy feeding to give me a passing glance. Although, I’m sure they kept one eye on me … Continue reading →

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Early visit to the skimmer colony and a sad update on storm Debby

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

A couple sitting on eggs. Constant screaming going on at the skimmer colony. A small handful of the skimmers resting down by the water. It makes me crazy when people walk right through the birds. “Go around them.” I want … Continue reading →

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Swimming baby swans

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

A handful of shots of the baby swans at Lake Morton in Lakeland. There were 3 families there on the Saturday morning I stopped by. This was in late May so by now they are probably pretty big. They are … Continue reading →

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Don’t go to Sea World! Come to Fort Desoto!

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

Baby dolphin swimming to the right of mom. The baby was heading right towards me. Baby dolphin jumping out right in front of the pier. More dolphins swimming around the pier. Three dolphins swimming together. The baby was on the … Continue reading →

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Cool stuff at Circle B Bar Reserve – Skywatch Friday

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

Cattails were all over the reserve. Juvenile little blue heron changing colors. They are born white and turn blue in their first year. Black bellied whistling duck still hanging around. Most have left for the north but there are a … Continue reading →

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Hungry baby starlings in my backyard

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

We recently re-sodded our backyard. We’ve been watering almost everyday and that seems to bring a lot of worms to the yard. Which also brings a lot of birds looking for worms. My hubby said last Saturday “There’s a lot of … Continue reading →

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The Usual Suspects in the backyard

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

There are always blue jays at the feeder. They try to run off the smaller birds. Sparrow looking for seed that has fallen in the grass. The blue jay was probably keeping him off the feeder. Male cardinal getting a … Continue reading →

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Baby ducks behind my house

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

Baby duck family at my dock. They wanted to be fed. Passing under the dock. It looked like they were eating the bugs off the sea wall. They give you that “Look how cute we are!” look. This one was … Continue reading →

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