A few muscovy ducks showing off.
The great egrets are starting to get that lime green color around their eyes. That means it’s mating time already.
Cormorants were fighting for nesting spots high up in the trees.
There’s a small rookery in a north Tampa neighborhood that is covered with nests in the spring. I found out about this little pond late last spring and most of the babies were almost grown up. I was near the area and stopped by to see if there were any babies yet in late January. I guess it’s still too early for the egrets and storks to be nesting. Even though the eagles and owls already have them, the water birds are a little later. I’ll check back in late March.
Loved your shots
We are so close, we are going to see them soon.
Marvelous shots!
I look forward to seeing the young ones.
Magnificent and creative shots of nature’s wild life ~ fascinating birds!
Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
when I was young, mum reared these Muscovy ducks, and it was my duty to feed them.
Stunning captures! I didn’t know of the green eye concept! 🙂
The Egret looks very smart in amongst the leaves.
Magnificent shots of ducks!
Great shots! We have lots of cormorants around here, too. I think they are awesome.
Iowa Voice
Superb images of these birds.
Awesome post, great captures of the Cormorants..
How fun to find this much at a little neighborhood park.