Sitting up on the bell tower, the osprey are nesting here again this season.
Mr “Yellow Big Feet” walking by.
The grackles get no respect but they are pretty when the sun shines on them.
So much for the “Squirrel Proof” feeder.
A tricolored heron was nesting close to the boardwalk. It looks like she has at least one egg.
This turtle was near the boardwalk and when I cropped up the picture at home, I noticed weird things coming out of his shell just over his head. I wonder if that’s some sort of growth?
Another turtle close by.
Lots of soft shell turtles in the lake.
The usual alligators near the boardwalks.
The usual things at Carillon Park near my office. Soon it will feel to hot to walk around even after work. Although, it’s nice to miss the traffic.
We’re watching an osprey via nestcam. Last year we watched the same pair at the same nest, and the young hatched. Not long after, an eagle snatched them up for her brood. I felt so sad, but shouldn’t have – nature can be cruel at times, huh?
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Such a great park to have near your office. And hooray, all the snowbirds are gone (except us)… This time of year, we pretend that we’re natives and say how glad we are that there is less traffic. (We are really — it is a great time to go places and see things.) The birds and gators and turtles are all wonderful, although that one turtle looks like it has alien life forms inhabiting its home.
wow, not that’s a walk after work I would love to have. so much wild life!!!!
What a pleasant walk that would be. Love the turtles, squirrel, and even the gators!
Wonderful pictures! The Osprey is stunning.
Those squirrels! They are everywhere!
Love the bird photos!
Have a great day!
You have captured so much life in your pictures. That squirrel is looking funny and alligators scary.