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Baby eagles flapping their wings.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

“Am I doing this right?” “Is this the standard eagle pose?” “Do these wings make my butt look big?” (says the baby eagle if it’s a she). “Man, the chicks are gonna dig these.” (says the eagle if it’s a … Continue reading →

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Breakfast with a limpkin family

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

I turn the corner to head down Marsh Rabbit Run trail and see the above standing in the middle of the trail. He didn’t seem spooked by me. In fact, he walked right by me. That’s my shadow. I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Flying penguins in Florida???

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

I get to the City Pier and see my first razorbill as it pops up from under the pier. He was chasing after the little minnows. Down again after that last bite. Giving me the eye. All wet. All morning … Continue reading →

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Eagles, butter butts and crabs on my walk

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

This is the first American robin I have seen in Florida. All of my other sightings have been in Atlanta. Marsh wren or sedge wren? I’m going with marsh since they are more common although there have been sightings of … Continue reading →

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Cool birds on my Thanksgiving walk – Skywatch Friday

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Blast-off of white ibis. We were quietly standing on the trail watching a group of ibis feeding in a small pond. All of a sudden they all took off. I didn’t see if maybe an eagle flew by or maybe … Continue reading →

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Storms on the way home – Skywatch Friday

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

This crazy Florida weather. One minute it’s beautiful and the next is all above. I was driving across the bridge on the way home from work and could see the rain all around the bay. Everywhere but where I was driving. … Continue reading →

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Black neck stilt with his reflection

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

These were taken a few weeks ago at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland.  The black necked stilts usually stay far away from the trails. In the past, I have only seen them way out across the marsh. For some … Continue reading →

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Sunset on Fort Desoto – Skywatch Friday

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

It was going to be a perfect night. Except for mid-April, it was extremely windy and a bit chilly. This great egret stole this fish from a fisherman. These guys don’t keep an eye on their bait buckets. Makes for … Continue reading →

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Baby limpkins

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

On my after work walk around Kapok Park, I saw an adult limpkin down at the end of the creek. At first I thought “I don’t feel like walking down there to get another picture of a limpkin.” It was … Continue reading →

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Cedar Waxwings – Skywatch Friday

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

I had heard there were cedar waxwings flying around Fort Desoto. I have only seen them once in Atlanta. It was Christmas eve of 2010. I went for a walk in my in-laws neighborhood and it was lightly snowing. I saw … Continue reading →

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