Tuesday, April 30, 2019

SE Alaska




Orca and Red-necked Phalaropes





Adult Bald Eagle





Grappling Bald Eagles





Flock of Surf Scoters, males and females

The surf scoter is a large sea duck native to North America. Adult males are entirely black with characteristic white patches on the forehead and the nape and adult females are slightly smaller and browner.








Children ages 4-8 were asked what love means

Monday, April 29, 2019

Deck Shots




Higgins & Little Black Girl





Male Northern Cardinal




Fish Crow: These birds seem to be more resistant to West Nile Virus than the American Crow.  Survival rates of up to 45% have been recorded for Fish Crows , compared with almost zero for American Crows.





Our state bird bathing in one of our ponds








Mrs Screechie






Saturday, April 27, 2019

Bird Survey: Pinellas NWR 4-17-19




White Ibises






Green Heron, our smallest heron





Snowy Egret, our smallest egret





Osprey watching us watch him





Great Egret





Cute little boat





Nice feather pattern on this Rock Pigeon/Dove under the Tierra Verde Bridge

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Deck & Yard Shots

       



School of Jacks after baitfish





Old Chris Craft




2-20-19





Osprey with lunch





Incoming Great Egret





No Name Yet Black Girl





Some of our Martins






White Ibis 






Drinking from our pool