On Thursday, July 14th we accompanied Barb and Dave Howard and Dave Kandz on the monthly bird survey on the seven islands in the Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge. Join us.
Two Icons
Don Cesar Hotel on St Pete Beach
Sunshine Skyway Bridge spanning Tampa Bay connecting St Petersburg with Bradenton
Juvenile Green Heron
Just above a monofilament ball
Punk hairdo on this juvenile Green Heron
Green Herons are one of the few tool-using birds who commonly drop "bait" onto the surface of the water and grab small fish that are attracted. We have seen them use feathers, small twigs, leaves, and even popcorn.
Computer guru and excellent birder, Dave Kandz
First Mate and co-founder of the Friends of Tampa Bay NWRs, Barb Howard
As Captain and co-founder of the Friends of Tampa Bay NWRs, Dave Howard, pulled the boat into the slip next to his dock, the water temperature was a sizzling 94 degrees.
Great Blue Heron
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