Ring-billed gull with shrimp |
Double-crested cormorant, juvenile plumage, at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Note the striking eye color! |
Great egret on Sanibel's fishing pier |
Snowy egret, at Sanibel Marina |
Boat-tailed grackle |
Great blue heron, Captiva Island |
Pair of nesting ospreys, under the Sanibel Lighthouse |
White ibis, with pretty blues |
Wood stork, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge |
Brown pelicans, Ding Darling |
White pelican (and great white egret), Ding Darling |
Roseate spoonbill, a standout even at this distance (and ibises and a gull) |
Beautiful birds! Merry Christmas!
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What a beautiful set of photos! And the birds are amazing. Absolutely fascinating.
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Catching up Veronica. Wonderful pics. Now more more! We intend to make our second Florida trip returning to Ding Darling and Corkscrew swamp after doing the Gulf Coast by car. Can't wait
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