It's been too hot to get many hikes in this month but it's always a good month for the birds.
I packed a picnic lunch and drove over to Pruitt one day. There are 2 trailheads there and quite a lot you can see from the Jeep.
I took a short hike on the Halpata Tastanaki Preserve trail but my hike was cut short by lightening in the distance. Florida is flat so you can see for quite a distance but it looked like the clouds and storm were headed my way. So I got back to the Jeep and decided to leave. I did get a few sprinkles of rain on the way back. It's only 10 miles away and the pop up showers are usually very isolated. It had rained harder at my house while I was gone.
I saw quite a lot on that short hike though so let's see what we have.
Red Shouldered Hawk (looks like a young one)
Do you see him on the post?
I rolled my window down and took these from the Jeep!
White Eyed Vireo
Eastern Meadowlark.
And a Loggerhead Shrike.
I also saw a beautiful herd of deer but I think I'll save those for another day.
There are still so many wildflowers in bloom! Lots of bees and butterflies.
Gulf Fritillary on Stinging Nettle
I was glad I drove over there to spend some time in nature. I always have a good day when some of it is spent in the great outdoors. Do you feel the same way?
38 comments:
...I LOVE the butterfly. Thanks for going out in the heat to capture it.
super bird shots to be found from your jeep. any time I leave home it is a good thing, just to be out of the house. beautiful white eyed vereo.. I like the fact we have radar to tell us when we can go or run back to the car and wait for it to pass. I was in Publix and looked out to a pour down, waited a few minutes and the sun was shining again
Even a short hike provides you with wonderful photos. Have a great weekend. xo Laura
Great sighting of the Hawk!
Love the butterfly!
It's nearly the end of the Mosaic Monday round and I'm just getting around to visiting, but I see that you have a lovely new post, right up my alley--birds and butterflies, and not to forget jeeps. Yours is taking you a lot of interesting places that I'm glad you are sharing.
That does look like a young hawk. Beautiful pictures
Hiking, walking or sitting outdoors always helps me feel better.
Oh the meadowlark looks spectacular. I’d love to see one.
Lovely photos.
Hello Diane,:=) I do feel the same way,...I have always been an outdoor girl, and it's a double pleasure when I see some wild creature to photograph. Your Hawk captures are fabulous.
All the best, Hugs from a very hot Portugal.
Wonderful photos even though you didn't get to walk for very long.
Great bird photos! Can't wait to see the deer!! Happy weekend! xo
I would have missed the hawk. He is quite an impressive young fellow. The butterfly is lovely!
You could take beautiful series of photos during your walk.
We will get really high temperatures here in the Netherlands on Monday, above 35 degrees Celsius.
Photos 3, 6 and 9 are my favorite.
Greetings Irma
Wonderful photos. Glad you were able to get out for a while. I do enjoy getting out but so rarely do. I need to work on changing that.
You really capture the birds well.
What a lovely selection. It has been hot, hasn't it...
Hello,
Wonderful sighting of the Red-shouldered Hawk. I love your photo of the White-eyed Vireo, the Meadowlark is a beauty and a cool capture of the Loggerhead Shrike. They are all great bird sightings, I would be happy on this hike.
I am glad you missed the rain. The butterfly is a beauty too. Awesome photos.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Great photos of the hawk! Interesting, I saw one yesterday while driving, but couldn't get a good photo!! I'm glad you're getting out for hikes, that's just wonderful. But yeah, lightning...whenever I see it, I run for cover, even if it's far away! ☺
Awesome nature shots ~ sweet feathered friends and beautiful butterfly ~ Xo
Thanks for you sweet comment about my losing my Yorkie, Angel ~ you are right ~ difficult week ~ Xo
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what a great selection of birds and butterflies....and taken in such a short amount of time!! the hawk does look young and HOT!! the pictures of the meadowlark and the shrike are amazing and the image of the fritillary is quite striking!!
i read a comment from you on my post, now it is gone. focusing on the swans i think. it is so weird...well, it's gone, maybe it will come back!!!
Yes I do see him, and it's funny but I see so many of these great hunters every single day, especially next to the highway that I travel to work, and other places. They are such grand hungry and devoted hunters aren't they.
The orange butterfly is interesting and so pretty. And that young Hawk is sweet. Has a cute face. When Nel lived in Georgia, she told me of those pop up showers that you often get in the Summers. Thanks for taking us along on your hike, Diane. It's always a pleasure to see things of nature. Have a peaceful weekend.
~Sheri
Your bird photos are wonderful. It must be a treat to find so many species along the trail when you don’t even have a lot of time.
A shrike is especially nice.
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i know you left a comment...i read it and then poof, it disappeared. so kind of you to come back!!
A very nice collection of sightings you've shared here, thank you.
Wishing you a happy weekend.
All the best Jan
Being outdoors always lifts my spirits.
I know that rain can come on very quickly in Florida. Your picks are fabulous. That Red Shouldered Hawk looks regal! Do you use your iPhone to take the shots from your car?
Lovely shots, Red Shouldered Hawk is my favorite and the White Eyed Vireo is a close second.
Extraordinary, beautiful photos!!! I really enjoyed the scenes & ambiance surrounding. That hawk posed perfectly for you.
Thanks, as always, allowing us to visit with you via your link you shared at I'd Rather B Birdin'
Lovely captures of the hawk!
In Florida we generally started our walks about an hour to 45 minutes before sunrise, all year round. This did help us avoid the expressive summer sun as well as the "pop-up" showers. Now, in Connecticut the summer sun seems every bit as strong, though the season will be so much shorter.
Your bird photos are great! I love the Deer on your Head page. Plan B turned out well, being it is too hot to hike!! Happy Sunday! Love, Aunt Helen
Hello. Great sightings. Thanks for sharing them.
Dear Diane,
of course I feel the same way! :-) The little Red Shouldered Hawk looks a bit disheveled - it must not have known its photo was going to be on the internet ;-DD Very nice bird and butterfly sightings - and I'm curious about your deer photos!
Happy new week and best wishes, Traude
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You got some great pictures for a short hike! Did you know that lightening can travel 20 miles? So you were good to get back in your car!
the Red Shouldered Hawk is a real beauty. Loved your shots. :)
Great shots! I get excited when I get a hawk photo.
También me ha parecido un precioso paseo. Besos.
Nice Post
Thanks
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