Posts Tagged ‘Turtle’

Photo for May 21st, 2013

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

Tidal Wave!

Tidal Wave!

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

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Photo for May 4th, 2013

Mottled Duck

Mottled Duck

Limpkin and juvenile White Ibis

Limpkin and juvenile White Ibis

Juvenile White Ibis

Juvenile White Ibis

White Ibis

White Ibis

Mottled Duck

Mottled Duck

Turtles

Turtles

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird

Flower

Flower

Grackle

Grackle

Alligator

Alligator

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Photo for April 24th, 2013

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Sandhill Crane chicks

Sandhill Crane chicks

Sandhill Crane chick

Sandhill Crane chick

Sandhill Crane chick

Sandhill Crane chick

Sandhill Crane chick

Sandhill Crane chick

Sandhill Crane chick

Sandhill Crane chick

Sandhill Crane chick

Sandhill Crane chick

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Black-crowned Night-Heron

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Photo for March 19th, 2013

Red-shouldered Hawk (and lunch lizard)

Red-shouldered Hawk (and lunch lizard)

Anhinga chicks

Anhinga chicks

Anhinga

Anhinga

Anhinga chicks

Anhinga chicks

Florida Redbelly turtle swimming underwater

Florida Redbelly turtle swimming underwater

Florida Redbelly Turtle poking head out of water

Florida Redbelly Turtle poking head out of water

 

Florida Redbelly Turtle hiding. (Well, he thinks he's hidden.)

Florida Redbelly Turtle hiding. (Well, he thinks he’s hidden.)

Raccoon

Raccoon

Raccoon

Raccoon

Raccoon

Raccoon

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Photo for March 11th, 2013

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

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

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

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

Uh oh, turtle starts to slide down slope.

Uh oh, turtle starts to slide down slope.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Female anhinga feeds  chick.

Female anhinga feeds chick.

Female anhinga feeds  chick.

Female anhinga feeds chick.

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Little Bird

Little Bird

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

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Photo for February 21st, 2013

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Boat-tailed Grackle (Male)

Boat-tailed Grackle (Male)

Boat-tailed Grackle (Male)

Boat-tailed Grackle (Male)

Boat-tailed Grackle (Male)

Boat-tailed Grackle (Male)

Bird

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Bird

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule

Fish

Fish

Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule

Common Gallinule

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

Green Heron

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Photo for February 19th, 2013

Turtles

Turtles

Banded Kingfisher

Banded Kingfisher

Banded Kingfisher

Banded Kingfisher

Banded Kingfisher

Banded Kingfisher

Master of Disguise

Master of Disguise

Alligator

Alligator

Juvenile White Ibis and Anhinga

Juvenile White Ibis and Anhinga

Anhinga

Anhinga

Boat-tailed Grackle (Female)

Boat-tailed Grackle (Female)

Boat-tailed Grackle (Male)

Boat-tailed Grackle (Male)

Anhinga on nest.  Not sure how the White Ibis is involved.

Anhinga on nest. Not sure how the White Ibis is involved.

Tricolored Heron

Tricolored Heron

Tricolored Heron

Tricolored Heron

Bird

Pine Siskin (maybe)

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Limpkin and Snowy Egret

Limpkin and Snowy Egret

White Ibis

White Ibis

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Great Egret, Roseate Spoonbill, White Ibis

Great Egret, Roseate Spoonbill, White Ibis

White Ibis

White Ibis

Snowy Egret and Roseate Spoonbill

Snowy Egret and Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill, Snowy Egret, Great Egret, White Ibis

Roseate Spoonbill, Snowy Egret, Great Egret, White Ibis

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

I have no idea what's going on here.

I have no idea what’s going on here.

Roseate Spoonbill and Great Egret

Roseate Spoonbill and Great Egret

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill (and Great Egret)

Roseate Spoonbill (and Great Egret)

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork and Alligator

Wood Stork and Alligator

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Storks

Wood Storks

Wood Storks

Wood Storks

Wood Storks and Roseate Spoonbill

Wood Storks and Roseate Spoonbill

Wood Storks and Roseate Spoonbill

Wood Storks and Roseate Spoonbill

Wood Storks and Roseate Spoonbill

Wood Storks and Roseate Spoonbill

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

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Photo for February 10th, 2013

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Florida Redbelly Turtle

Alligator

Alligator

Tricolored Heron

Tricolored Heron

Alligator and Black Vultures

Alligator and Black Vultures

Osprey

Osprey

Osprey

Osprey

Osprey

Osprey

Osprey

Osprey

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Photo for January 30th, 2013

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

Words to live by

Words to live by

Alligator

Alligator

Alligator

Alligator

Limpkin

Limpkin

Limpkin

Limpkin

American Black Vulture

American Black Vulture

American Black Vulture

American Black Vulture

American Black Vulture

American Black Vulture

American Black Vulture poised for takeoff

American Black Vulture poised for takeoff

Florida Softshell Turtle

Florida Softshell Turtle

Florida Softshell Turtle

Florida Softshell Turtle

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Photo for January 27th, 2013

Frog

Frog

Wood Stork, White Ibis and Little Blue Heron

Wood Stork, White Ibis and Little Blue Heron

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Wood Stork and White Ibis

Wood Stork and White Ibis

Turtle

Turtle

Turtle

Turtle

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis

This alligator is a master of disguise

This alligator is a master of disguise

Little Blue Heron and White Ibis

Little Blue Heron and White Ibis

White Ibis

White Ibis

Cormorant about to dive

Cormorant about to dive

White Ibis

White Ibis

White Ibis

White Ibis

White Ibis

White Ibis

White Ibis

White Ibis

White Ibis

White Ibis

American Black Vulture

American Black Vulture

American Black Vulture

American Black Vulture

Great Egret at sunset

Great Egret at sunset

Great Egret at sunset

Great Egret at sunset

Great Blue Heron trying to eat fish

Great Blue Heron trying to eat fish

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