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No babies owls at my local park

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Almost two months later and Mom owl is still sitting on the nest.  A week after I took this I stopped by again and she had abandoned the nest. No owl babies at this park this year. Last year there were twins. … Continue reading →

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A hawk hunting for a snack.

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

I first walked out on the boardwalk and saw the above red shoulder hawk sitting high up in a tree. A few minutes later I caught him flying down closer to the boardwalk. He was eyeing something on the ground. … Continue reading →

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A little duck fighting going on.

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

“I’m king of this lake.” “Oh, no you’re not.” says the ladies. “Let’s get him.” “Us women rule this pond.” “Oh, whatever.” says the one in the back. Spring is here in Florida. The ducks are getting frisky and fighting … Continue reading →

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Fall at Kapok Park

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

I get to the small park and see this. Fall colors everywhere. The bald cyress trees had started to turn colors. It’s the only fall leaves I’ve seen in this area so far this season. The park looked pretty with … Continue reading →

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After work walk around Kapok Park

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

Spoonbill watching me. Upside down butterfly. The lake is full of turtles under the boardwalk. People feed them there so the turtles all look up waiting to be fed. Still striving for that perfect magnolia picture. At first I thought … Continue reading →

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Baby red shoulder hawks after work – Skywatch Friday

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

I saw a red shoulder hawk flying away from a tree. I looked over to where he came from and saw this tiny head staring down at me. I walked around the nest and realized there were 3 baby red shoulder … Continue reading →

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Baby limpkins at Kapok Park

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

What a cutie! I found this family several weeks ago on a walk around Kapok Park after work.  I don’t know if they are the same family that had the 4 babies a few weeks before. There were only 2 … Continue reading →

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Wood ducks taking a bath

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

He says “You know women, always washing their hair.” Drying off. “All ready for bed?” “No, wait. I still feel a little dirty.” “Now I’m done.” He says “I’m never a dirty duck.” Right before I spotted the baby limpkins at … 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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Saying goodbye to grown up baby owls

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

I found one of the baby owls high up in the tree scratching an itch. The older sibling was even higher up sleeping. I found him through an opening in the branches. Wood duck floating down the river by the … Continue reading →

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