I got to Fort Desoto Park after the sun had come up but it was hiding behind a big cloud. I was able to catch the orange glow behind the cloud though, right over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
I was hoping to find the big flock of white pelicans who had been hanging out at the park for weeks now but I could only find 2 out at the north end.
I know I have a million pictures of the reddish egret but I can’t help stopping and snapping a few more when he’s dancing around for his fish. He was hanging out in a tide pool and was putting on a show.
A few other birds on the beach was a turkey vulture cleaning up the beach eating a dead fish and a great blue heron strutting around.
I was walking on a back trail hoping to find the white pelicans in the back lagoon and saw this eagle flying in to a tree right in front of me. He landed in a dead tree which was good since he would have been hidden in the leaves if the the tree was still alive. He stayed for a few seconds and grabbed a branch before taking off. Assuming he was heading back to the nest across the park.
Pelicans flying across the clouds.
I stopped by the fishing pier before leaving but it was quiet. I couldn’t help but snap the cormorant drying his wings and then I noticed this crow trying to eat a piece of paper. He played with it for a few minutes but finally realized he couldn’t eat it so he dropped it in the water. Ugh. More trash.
A nice series of captures here Dina. I’ve not seen a reddish Egret before – well caught!
Wishing you a happy, safe and blessed Christmas.
Such wonderful photos! Love them all!
Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2021/12/memories-of-snows-gone-by.html. I hope you’re enjoying the holiday season and staying well.
That first photo is a beauty. Love seeing all the birds on your hike through the park. Some very nice photos.