White pigeon? This is a rare bird around here. He looks lost.
This juvenile grackle was chasing mom around trying to get a handout. He’s old enough to get food on his own by now.
Another juvenile grackle getting his own food.
Green heron hiding in the reeds.
It looks like he was drying off his wings. Or cooling off. I don’t see them do this very often.
My first sight of the least bittern.
He was very pretty.
Full disclosure. I had read there was a least bittern sighted at Crescent Lake Park. It’s a small park near downtown St. Petersburg with a dog park and playground. It’s not a big park so I thought I might have a chance of finding it. After two laps around the lake, I found it in the reeds. It was right on the end of the lake where the dog park is so I didn’t think it would hang out there but that’s where he was.
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awesome shots of the bittern! have never seen one in person.
Terrific pics of the bittern, a cool bird indeed!
HI Dina Weell done for perseverance dn it paid off. Great shotsof both the Bittern adn Heron. Margaret
Love the Green Heron and the Bittern shots, Dina.
Glad you found the Least Bittern. The white pigeon is gorgeous, and the young Grackle is hilarious!
K
Great variety of birds. The Green Heron and the Least Bittern are my favorites. And the juvenile grackle is kind of cute! Great shots, Dina!
An albino pigeon, great find!
Like the green heron. Have never seen one.
Great photos of very interesting birds. That white one is beautiful.
Another great series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Great photos ,Nette
I’ve seen the Least Bittern only making this protective pose in books!!! Lucky, lucky you.
Stunning images of your wonderful birds….
Beautiful group of photos!
Beautiful series.
Great photos! The white pigeon is a domestic bird — probably a white racing pigeon. People also buy and release white king pigeons to save them from the squab trade. Racing pigeons are beautiful fliers and can survive in the wild, especially if they join a flock. King pigeons, sadly, cannot. They are not bred with those skills. (I’ve volunteered with bird and wildlife rescue groups in San Francisco and have a soft spot for these guys.)