Momma Robin and Her Baby
Even though her baby is now flying, this Momma Robin continues to care for it.
American Robin “Momma”
American Robin Fledgling “Momma’s Baby”
Happy Mother’s Day!
Spring Birds in Maryland
Week and a half ago, we finally made it back home to Maryland, and we’re catching up on life.
Here’s some of my recent Spring birds just outside my door….
Northern Cardinal (male)
Brown-headed Cowbird (male)
Brown-headed Cowbird (female)
Chipping Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow who would not step out of the shadow!
Chipping Sparrow
Series: Take A Moment and Enjoy A Sunset
Oh, how I’ve missed those warm Florida sunsets from this past winter!
Here’s another one, overlooking the entrance/exit of the Barron River to the Gulf of Mexico waters and the 10,000 Islands NWR.
This one even has a bird in it, a Brown Pelican. 😉
Sunset overlooking the entrance/exit of the Barron River – February 2020
Darling Donkey With A Message
Just a mile down the road from us lives an adorable donkey on a small farmstead that I always looked for on my passing by.
If you stop, (s)he’ll come over to the road to say hello.
“Hello There”
“A little Consideration,
a little Thought for Others,
makes all the difference.”
— Eeyore, Winnie the Pooh
Green Heron Gallery
Green Herons from this past winter in Florida.
Green Heron
Green Heron
Green Heron Feet
Habitat
Green Heron in flight
Green Heron Stalk 01
Green Heron
Green Heron Stalk 02
Roseate Spoonbill in Flight
A pretty-in-pink flight….
Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill in Flight
(photographed March 2020)
American Kestrels
This past winter, I was fortunate to know an area in Everglades City where I could find American Kestrels, North America’s littlest falcon.
Here’s another series of this colorful, adorable falcon from my collection.
Male eating a snack
Male perched up high 02
Female in flight
Male in flight
Male perched up high 01
Female on a wire
Male on a wire
American Kestrels
Spring Birds in South Carolina
The warming days of Spring are bringing about the flurry of birds this past month.
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Towhee (habitat)
Northern Cardinal (female)
Northern Cardinal (male)
Brown Thrasher (with a snack)
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Mourning Dove
House Finch (male)
American Goldfinch (male)
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Towhee (male)
Orchard Oriole (male)
Orchard Oriole (female)
Off To See The Lizard
“Off to see the lizard…..” (lyrics by Jimmy Buffett)
You can go just about any where in southwest Florida and see both Brown Anoles and Curlytail Lizards scurrying at your feet, or on door/window screens, trees, plants; you might even find one that slipped into your home!
Harmless, but they always did startle me each time I’d see one.
My hand at shots of these little 5-11″ prehistoric-looking critters the past couple months…..
Brown Anole flashing its dewlap
Curlytail Lizard
Curlytail Lizard
Curlytail Lizard
Curlytail Lizards
Brown Anole
Curlytail “giving me the eye”
And by the way, don’t try to catch one. If you do, their tail might fall off; and it will keep wiggling!
This is actually its defense mechanism to attract the predator’s attention so the lizard itself can hopefully scurry away to safety. And, yes, s/he will grow a new tail! 😊
Great Egret – Head Dive
This Great Egret stalked towards me in the dark waters of the Fakahatchee Strand, looking for a meal.
Beginning to pass me by, s/he froze and ever so slowly stretched that neck out…..way out.
Great Egret – “Neck Stretch”
Great Egret – “I See You”
Great Egret – “Strike”
Great Egret – “Dive Retreat”
Great Egret – “Success”
A quick gulp, and then the Great Egret continued its stealth stalking past me without a glance my way.
(photos taken February 2020)
Bay Photos by Donna 