Everglades and Florida Wildlife

[karenandbill]

We made a trip to Florida in 2023 and thought might enjoy something from a warmer climate this late winter.

We made to the Everglades and to a couple of wildlife refuges on the East Coast.

Roseate Spoonbill
DSCI0408 by William Reinke, on Flickr

Reddish Egret--These birds are fun to watch as they dance in the pond often with their wings spread trying to stir up creatures for their meal.
DSCI0412 by William Reinke, on Flickr

Little Blue Heron
DSCI0380 by William Reinke, on Flickr

White-phased Little Blue Heron (I believe, or maybe Snowy Egret) in breeding plumage
DSCI0384 by William Reinke, on Flickr

White Pelicans gorging on fish in an estuary. They were all gathered together constantly dipping and coming up with fish in their pouches.
DSCI0402 by William Reinke, on Flickr

Painted Bunting--My favorite looking songbird
DSCI0367 by William Reinke, on Flickr

Purple Gallinule--Very beautiful also
DSCI0318 by William Reinke, on Flickr

Bahama Mockingbird--a rare vagrant to South Florida
DSCI0339 by William Reinke, on Flickr

[RikWriter]

Awesome! I never could get a good shot of a painted bunting.