Day: December 9, 2019
White Pelican at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Originally posted on Our Lives Our Photographs:
Mallard Slough Trail Alviso (San Jose) White Pelicans can be some of the largest North American birds with a 9 foot wingspan and weighing between 9.2 to 30 pounds. They are identified by having large heads and yellow huge bills. For feeding the pelicans dip their bills to swallow fish. Historically White Pelicans were threatened with extinction due… Continue reading White Pelican at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Some Critters
Originally posted on Follow the Fork in the Road:
A mud Turtle taking a well deserved break. Some of the Critters keep a sharp out for predators, humans are among that number. I pulled up behind this Turtle causing it to raise it’s head sharply a clear sign I have been spotted. A young Coyote taking a look. The Coyote in the photo above was… Continue reading Some Critters
Mink, Owl, or Hawk; Round Up the Usual Suspects and Other Stuff.
Originally posted on Follow the Fork in the Road:
A Mink may have done it, but more than likely it was the Great Horned Owl that patrols the night sky on the slough. Hawks have been known to dispatch of them in the same way, I’m not sure if it’s just one species or if all of them will. None the less it happened in… Continue reading Mink, Owl, or Hawk; Round Up the Usual Suspects and Other Stuff.
Pushing Food, Pelicans
TPJphoto.net This is a good example of how a group of birds drive fish ahead, in this case into the banks of a rice field. Pushing Food, Pelicans These Pelican swim forward grabbing the fish as they move. Pushing Food, Pelicans The fish keep ahead of the birds until they run out of water or against a shore. A friend was photographing large flocks of … Continue reading Pushing Food, Pelicans
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Fenney Springs
Originally posted on Wildlifewatcher's Blog:
? The Villages, Florida, has some spectacular and unexpected wildlife! River Otters, small Alligators, Great Blue Herons, freshwater turtles, Anhingas a Grey Squirrel, and a King Bird were all spotted at the scenic boardwalk area of Fenney Springs in the newer Southern section of The Villages, FL yesterday, 11/24/19. So wonderful seeing all this while walking along a quarter-mile… Continue reading Fenney Springs
Happy Thanksgiving!
Originally posted on Wildlifewatcher's Blog:
? For this “Almost wordless Wednesday”, I am showing a few photographs of wildlife and scenic views around some of the natural areas here in The Villages, FL. Please click on the thumbnail image to see the slightly larger version of that photo. Enjoy! Wishing all who celebrate, a most pleasant Thanksgiving. I am grateful for my blog friends… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
Juvenile & Adult Little Blue Herons
Originally posted on Wildlifewatcher's Blog:
Juvenile Little Blue Heron Adult Little Blue Heron ? Juvenile Little Blue Heron The juvenile Little Blue Heron is all white until nearly an adult. Once and adult, the bird has purple-blue feathers, a grey-blue bill, and yellow-green legs and feet. These are called herons but are actually members of the egret family of wading birds. Juvenile Little Blue… Continue reading Juvenile & Adult Little Blue Herons
A Suburban Pond
Originally posted on Wildlifewatcher's Blog:
Palm Warbler Little Blue Heron Anhinga ? These two small ponds are on CR-466 in The Villages next to and near the Walmart’s parking lot. I took these pictures on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. That ‘Gator looks to be about 9’ long by the way. I took the photographs from the opposite shore of this pond! I have taken… Continue reading A Suburban Pond
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