Pedaling by the stables on the bike trail.
I found a pair of kildeer far out in the cow pasture.
A Savannah sparrow posed for me on the fence.
I spotted some turkeys on the far side of the cow pasture.
Critters taking a nap along the pond (these were both cropped up).
This is the first time I have seen a snapping turtle on this trail.
My first ever sighting of a Sherman’s fox squirrel. They are only found in Florida and south Georgia. I have heard of sightings of them farther north of Tampa and had heard there were some seen along this trail but I hadn’t seen them until this morning. There were 2 and they stayed far on the other side of the cow pasture so these are heavily cropped. They are bigger than the abundant gray squirrels we have in our backyard.
A red shoulder hawk had something furry in his talons and when I stopped to get my camera out he turned around to hide his prey. I quickly snapped the above and then left him to his meal.
That was a rewarding bike ride!
The fox squirrel is always startling as it seems bigger than its gray cousin. Loved all the critters you found!
Great photos.
At our last home, a kildeer laid her eggs smack dab in the middle of the lawn. I used to love riding the lawn mower and took care not to come too close to the nest. She put on a fascinating broken-wing display to lead me away from it if I got too close for her tastes.
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That is a husky squirrel. The alligator looks menacing. Love the turkeys and hawk.
I love that fox squirrel SO much…it’s one of my favorite sightings around here. Love all of your nature photos. Thanks for sharing!
What a beautiful bike ride. Very nice. #seniorsalon