Monday, January 2, 2017

Bird Survey: 1-1-17 Pinellas NWR



Pinellas NWR Islands





Leaving a bait bucket unguarded and uncovered



is never a good idea



Easy pick-ins for a hungry Snowy Egret



The Miller Family Bird Colony Island (aka Bird Island-West) near the iconic pink Don Cesar Hotel on the Gulf of Mexico.



Bird Island-East (near the iconic pink Vinoy Hotel) 13 miles away on the east side of St Pete on Tampa Bay.




Preening Great Blue Heron
We counted 11 nests and close to 20 chicks on Miller



Pair of Great Blues with one or two chicks in their nest




Sky-pointing (a pair bonding posture)


White Ibises


Osprey




An aptly-named Fish Crow



A healthy looking juvenile Brown Pelican on Mule Key




One of his juvenile buddies that wasn't so lucky - getting tangled in fishing line: Monofilament Kills!



And what a beautiful way to end the day!










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