Beautiful Birds of Florida

 

We always check the tide chart before we drive out to the Gulf of Mexico and on this particular day, the lowest tide was at noon. 

Perfect! All of these sandbars will be covered with water when the tide comes in.

But for now....

a glimpse at how many birds are out there!

The Pelicans seem to be having a conversation.

Or is it an argument? lol

We drive along the canal on a dirt road for 4 miles before we reach the Gulf.

Great White Egret, Snowy Egret and Tri-colored Heron

And we had never seen so many birds along the banks of the canal and in the water.

I think this is a Bonaparte's Gull.

Hubby was driving and some of these were taken from inside the truck!

Snowy Egret and Tri-colored Heron

And then some of my favs!

A Stork fishing for his dinner!

He looked a bit comical with all his twists and turns!

Just one more before we have to walk away!

We saw a wonderful variety of shorebirds! 

And now to share my favorite photo of the day!

Great Blue Heron

It was hard to pick a favorite!

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Cross Florida Greenway "Felburn Park"

We walk a lot of the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway trails and love finding sections that are new to us. 

This hike started at J. Phil & Ethyll L. Felburn Park and followed the canal.

You could either stay on the paved trail or get off onto the primitive trail.

We did some of both!

Isn't this a beautiful Hawk?

Seagull, Mockingbird, Hawk and Great Florida birding sign.

Red berries and a beautiful flower in bloom.

Isn't this the craziest vine you've ever seen?

And sometimes I think it looks like we live in the wild West instead of Florida! But here we are driving the Jeep along a dirt road with wooden fences, cedar trees and brown grasses as far as the eye can see. (the palm trees might give it away though)

Do you have a nice park near you with walking trails?

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Sandhill Cranes Point the Way!

 We stood in the driveway to leave for a day trip to the Gulf Coast and looked up to see these Sandhill Cranes.

About 40 Sandhills pointing the way!

(The outline of this formation looks like a bird)

So let's go.

 ( beautiful scenes along the way are in my previous post)

We spotted 2 Pelicans from the bridge

and one took flight while we passed.

Let's continue across the bridge. 

Now we are at the water's edge in time to watch a Great Blue Heron fly over and perch close by.

The boat launch is popular for birds.

A kayak is ready to launch with a Great White Egret standing nearby.

He's a beauty, isn't he.

And willing to pose for pics!

A Seagull is on a little gravel bar in the water....

and other boats are enjoying a winter day in Florida with the temps in the 70s.

A few more scenes to enjoy!

I could stay all day! 

I have my camera...where's my chair! lol

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