Tag: wildlife

Anhinga Sunning its Wings

Weedon Island Preserve, Florida

I have been reliably informed that the Anhinga stands with its wings open to dry in the sunlight as they lack the natural oils in their feathers that other aquatic birds do. This one stood in this single pose much longer than my patience for it to move. I got about 10 of the same shot before giving up…

Walking on Water?

St Petersburg, Florida

I think this is the same Great Blue Heron as in a few posts ago, or the same mistaken identification.

(These pictures were shot a couple of weeks ago – everything’s shut now and we’re complying with attempts to halt the spread of Covid-19 by not going out except for necessities).

Pointed

St Petersburg, Florida

From Google image search I’m identifying this as a great blue heron. Either that or I’ve made a great big mistake.

(These pictures were shot a couple of weeks ago – everything’s shut now and we’re complying with attempts to halt the spread of Covid-19 by not going out except for necessities).

Wader Aloft

Another in the series begun at the end of last year that I started showing on New Year’s Day (see original post here, or update a few posts back). That’s Lower Manhattan in the background of the first shot. Not being a birder I’m not sure if this is a  snowy or great egret. Click on any image to see them all enlarged.