Ross Prairie State Forest is a great place to visit to see birds and wildlife. It's just West of Ocala on SR 200.
On this particular hike, I took the time to take photos of all the birdhouses I could find.
They are placed all over the forest and I almost missed this one!
It looks like something a fairy would inhabit!
I didn't see birds nesting on this hike but maybe we'll see some the next time we hike there.
These are some of the small birds we've seen this week.
Northern Parula
A good view of the back of the Northern Parula pulling on the Spanish Moss, perhaps to line a nest.
Carolina Chickadee
Raven (or crow)
He had one white feather sticking out of his side!
Warbler
It can be hard to spot some of the tiny birds!
And did I find a fairy in the forest? Well, of course!
You just never know what you'll see in the woods. I hope you find a special place to walk in the woods. It's the best place to enjoy a hike!
