These are an archive continuation from our trip to the Everglades in January 2014. One of the many reasons I enjoy Florida is because of the abundance of birdlife. You can get up relatively close to them, especially when we were in the Everglades.
Wood Stork above and the Great Blue Heron below.
Another perched on an old tree branch...
The Green Heron I shared recently.
I made a collage of heads and already identified above, except for the Double-crested Cormorant top right.
That's all for today.
Thanks for looking and
enjoy your Friday!
These are all beautiful! I have never seen an Anhinga looking like this! The black & white colors are so intense, and I never even noticed they have this feather pattern!! I am thinking this must be a male in breeding season. The Wood Stork's beak does kind of look wooden!
ReplyDeleteThe blue around the eye does mean it is a male Anhinga, the blue becomes more vibrant in breeding season. Well, I didn't connect the dots but that beak does look like it is made of wood. Thanks Ginny :)
DeleteThat's a bird-watcher's paradise, a delight in every direction.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly was Janice, I was in awe of all the birdlife around me :)
DeleteThese are all amazing. Love the pattern of the feathers. Believe it or not, I have never been to Florida.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been in years Ann, not sure I will get back :)
DeleteThere is no question that Florida is an attractive destination for birders, although it seems like the whole state is being paved over.
ReplyDeleteIt is but oh my gosh, I do hope they don't pave everything over! I'm thankful for the nature reserves and parks that prevent it and there seem to be many. Thanks for your input David, food for thought.
DeleteAmazing to see these birds Denise. Thank you for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
You are very welcome Margaret and thank you :)
DeleteBeautiful collection of birds and photos. I like your collage too. Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed Eileen and much appreciate your kind comments. I wish you the same :)
DeleteOh Denise! What splendid captures of these wonderful large birds. The Purple Gallinule's feathers have beautiful colours, and the feathers of the Anhinga's are very attractive. I also like what you did with the collage. A fine collection from your archives which I enjoyed very much.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Sonjia and thank you :) so glad you enjoyed them. They are very beautiful birds.
Deleteyou are right, we have all of these except the purple one, have never seen one of those. the first flock of storks I saw while out with my bird watching friend, I said what are those? she said storks, I said not the storks that bring babies and she laughed out loud. Wood Storks she says. hummmm says I... I do love them. we see white ibis on a daily basis in our neighborhood, the others we must go to where they live
ReplyDeleteYou're very lucky to have those birds wandering around Sandra. I was in awe of those birds. Thanks for the retelling your conversation with your birding friend. I did enjoy it.
DeleteA lovely assortment, especially for we land-locked folks in the Midwest. Those long toes are just creepy! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, glad you enjoyed :) The toes are really something aren't they? Evolution is an amazing part of nature.
DeleteBeautiful birds, thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome, and so glad you enjoyed. Thank you :)
DeleteGreat shots, I love the closeup of the feathers on the anhinga. Those birds fascinate me. I have only caught a glimpse of a green heron. I would like to get a photo of one.
ReplyDeleteThey are fascinating birds! Thank you Yogi :)
DeleteWonderful birds
ReplyDeleteThey are indeed :)
DeleteFlorida has many birds that the rest of us don't have.
ReplyDeleteYes, I wish we had them here. We have the Great Blue Herons and the Green Herons but I don't get to see them that often :)
DeleteMy favorite is the colorful Purple Gallinule.
ReplyDeleteI can see why, it's a beauty :)
DeleteSuch extraordinary birds!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree :)
DeleteFantastic shots of these beautiful birds in the Everglades! I love the head collage -- you should make it into a framed piece of art. Thank you for sharing your lovely photographs Denise! Hope this weekend finds you feeling better, my friend.
ReplyDeleteSo happy you enjoyed them and you are very welcome Martha Ellen :) Thank you, right now it's one day at a time :)
DeleteGreat bird shots! Those feathers are neat to see up close.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ivy, I agree, the feathers are neat :)
DeleteLindas garzas. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteEstoy de acuerdo, me gustaron mucho las garzas. Te mando un beso.
DeleteIt would be worth the trip to see all these. Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rose, the wildlife was amazing :)
DeleteThat is a fine selection!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenn, I am happy you think so :)
DeleteSuch unusual and exotic looking birds you have shown here today. You sure know your birds, Denise. I have another blog friend who sees the Heron all the time around her area. : ) That white bird is very pretty.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Thank you Sheri :) I learn and refresh as I go along :) How lucky for your friend. I am happy for her. They are such beautiful birds.
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