Thursday, January 4, 2018

Ft Desoto County Park: St Petersburg, FL 1-4-18




Osprey with lunch





Bonaparte’s Gull, a winter visitor





The smallest gull seen over most of North America, and the only gull that regularly nests in trees.





Snowy Egret




In 1886, their plumes were valued at $32 per ounce, which was twice the price of gold at the time.  This was why they were nearly hunted to extinction for the millinery trade before laws were finally passed to protect them.





Immature Ring-billed Gull



Our 2nd most common gull though they don’t nest in Florida






Eastern Phoebe




Their call closely resembles its name.






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