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A few more from spring migration

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

I was told this is a Tennessee Warbler. It looks like it from my Stokes Birding Guide. If so, it’s a lifer for me. White eyed vireo singing in the morning. He was chirping away. This was my last indigo … Continue reading →

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Anybody got some soap and a towel?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

I got out of the car to look for the rare surf scoter that had been spotted here the day before. When I looked in the pond I saw two osprey and it looked like they were taking a bath. … Continue reading →

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Birds on the beach

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

A palm warbler sitting on the beach. Semipalmated plover digging for crabs. Keeping an eye on me. Black bellied plover walking around in the dunes. His belly is only black during breeding season. Shorebirds along the edge of the lagoon. … Continue reading →

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A weekend in the backyard – Skywatch Friday

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Little blue heron creeping along the fence. An immature blue heron still in his white first year feathers. He’s just starting to get some blue tint around his face. He was walking around the dock. Two white ibis land on … Continue reading →

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My first sora rail

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

As I walked around the small lake, I saw nothing unusual. A cormorant swimming by. A female anhinga posed for me with her funny face. Anhingas are common at this lake. They sit on the boardwalk rail and don’t even move … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds at Fort Desoto

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Willet in the early morning sun. Willet (in breeding feathers) eating what looks like is a shrimp. The long billed curlew has been out every morning making the rounds for a couple of months now. I followed him for a … Continue reading →

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Crabs for breakfast.

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

White ibis with a tiny crab. This snowy egret showed up and was like “Hey, what are you guys eating?” “Is that how you do it? You’ve got to put your whole beak in the water?” says the snowy egret. … Continue reading →

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Birds of prey at Fort Desoto – Skywatch Friday

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

I was in the woods looking for little yellow birds and looked up and saw this kestrel watching me. Walking down the east beach trail, I interrupted this osprey eating his breakfast. I said “Relax, I’m not going to steal … Continue reading →

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And then there were 3

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

“Stop tickling me.” “Don’t move, I’m picking the bugs off you.” “Hey, big sis, what is that lady doing?” “Don’t look, I gotta pee.” “What is that big silver thing flying up there? That is one big bird.” “I need … Continue reading →

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Cool stuff at Gatorland

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Grackle shining in the sun. And being loud as usual. I heard this pileated woodpecker banging on a tree as I started walking down the boardwalk. He was right at the beginning of it before you get to all of … Continue reading →

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