I was walking along the boardwalk at Lettuce Lake Park and look down and saw this limpkin family. The Mom was teaching the littlest one how to find the snails and get the food out.
After feeding the last one, Mom needed a break and she flew up to the boardwalk and stood next to me and stretched.
The 3 little babies kept busy by themselves while Mom rested on the boardwalk rail. They were busy preening and trying to find their own snails. Every once in a while they would look up to make sure Mom was still there. Eventually, someone came walking down the boardwalk so the Mom flew back down into the swamp and started to walk off with the 3 little ones behind her.
Wonderful photos! Are the limpkins eating apple snails?
Beautiful! Wonderful!
Your baby bird photos are always delightful, Dina, but nothing beats the little guy on the left in your header photo. What a capture!
I’m sorry I missed so many of your photos in the last few years, but I’m back to blogging now, and loving it.
Kay
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel
Family photos are always a treat, you really captures some amazing images.
Excellent captures!
Beautifully observed behaviors and heartwarming to see …thanks for sharing.