March, 2013

Water level in this pond is getting low, so this Florida softshell turtle decides it’s time to move on.

Turtle almost gets out, but it’s just too steep here.

Turtle tries another path, but it’s too steep too.

Uh oh, turtle starts to slide down slope.

Plop. Turtle decides this pond isn’t so bad after all.

I’ve only been watching for a couple of days, but I don’t think these anhinga chicks ever stop demanding to be fed.

Female anhinga feeds chick.

Female anhinga feeds chick.

Female anhinga feeds chick.

Female anhinga feeds chick.

Female anhinga feeds chick.

I think this chick would climb right inside if it could.

Female anhinga feeds chick.

Female anhinga feeds chick.

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Little Bird

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Female anhinga on nest

Male anhinga arrives at nest

Female and male anhinga

Female and male anhinga

Female and male anhinga

Female and male anhinga

Female and male anhinga

Male anhinga joins female on nest

Female and male anhinga on nest

Female anhinga departs nest

Male anhinga assumes control of one…two…THREE little monsters!

Anhinga chick feeds on regurgitated food

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Male anhinga feeds chick

Male anhinga feeds chick

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Male anhinga feeds chick

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Male anhinga feeds chick

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Male anhinga feeds chick

Male anhinga feeds chick

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Male anhinga on nest with chicks

Anhinga and baby

Anhinga and baby

Anhinga and baby

Limpkin

Limpkin

Anhinga and baby

Anhinga and baby

Anhinga and baby

Max Scherzer

Tim Teufel

Dillon Gee

Travis d’Arnaud reaches for high outside pitch

Victor Martinez at bat

Jordany Valdespin lays off an inside pitch

Collin Cowgill steals second base

Bobby Parnell

Bobby Parnell

Jordany Valdespin is congratulated by Matt den Dekker after hitting a home run

Matt den Dekker

Josh Edgin

Coach Tim Teufel and Manager Terry Collins

Bruce Rondon

Dixon Machado

A Glossy Ibis, a Tricolored Heron, and a Snowy Egret stop by a local watering hole for a snack.

Snowy Egret

Nice shot of a heron hunting. A bit less flattering for the egret.

Glossy Ibis

Tricolored Heron

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Tricolored Heron

Snowy Egret

Glossy Ibis, Snowy Egret, Tricolored Heron playing nicely. For now.

Tricolored Heron

A picture of tranquility.

Snowy Egret and Glossy Ibis

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Tricolored Heron

Snowy Egret

Tricolored Heron eating a fish

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Suddenly the Tricolored Heron is very upset with the Snowy Egret.

Snowy Egret and Tricolored Heron

Snowy Egret and Tricolored Heron

Snowy Egret and Tricolored Heron

Snowy Egret and Tricolored Heron

Snowy Egret and Tricolored Heron

Snowy Egret and Tricolored Heron

Angry Birds

Snowy Egret and Tricolored Heron

Egret and Heron in a flurry of feathers. Glossy Ibis unconcerned.

Snowy Egret and Tricolored Heron

Snowy Egret chased by Tricolored Heron

Tricolored Heron chasing Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret and

… Tricolored Heron retire to neutral corners.

Tricolored Heron flies off, soon to be followed by Snowy Egret and Glossy Ibis.

Pond

Pond

Pond

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egrets

Cattle Egrets

Cattle Egrets

Pond

Anhinga on nest being buffeted by gusty winds

Osprey skywriting (or maybe not)

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Cedar Waxwings (I think)

Cedar Waxwings

Cedar Waxwings

Cedar Waxwings

Wood Storks

Red-shouldered Hawk

Red-shouldered Hawk

Red-shouldered Hawk

Red-shouldered Hawk

Anhinga

Boat-tailed Grackle

Anhinga

Alligator

Alligator

Alligator

Cormorant

Killdeer

It was not easy getting these birds to line up like this.

Check out the spikes on this turkey’s legs.

Wild Turkey

Wild Turkeys

Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey

Wild Turkeys

Wild Turkeys

Little Bird

Great Egrets

Great Egrets

Boat-tailed Grackle

Boat-tailed Grackle

Boat-tailed Grackle

Boat-tailed Grackle

Little Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron