I've done a lot of birding so far this year, and have a gazillion photos as a result, so I plan to post more non-hawk bird content as well as the usual Tompkins Square hawk updates.
This is a photo of one of my favorite birding spots in Florida. It's a wetland surrounded by residential and semi-industrial developments, and it draws a fantastic variety of birds.
Limpkins can be found here.
They feed on apple snails, which can be seen in the photo below.
This is a lovely Sandhill Crane late in the evening.
This Gray-Headed Swamphen flies across another wetland area.
This is the only time I've seen a Crested Caracara close up. On my last birding trip, I only saw them flying in the distance.
Roseate Spoonbill sightings never get old. They really are a candy pink.
I usually see Spoobills as being gentle birds, but these two got into some sort of disagreement while flying. The one in front had had enough.
The faces of White Ibises turn deep red during breeding season.
These were the last White Pelicans I saw before they took off for spring migration.
A Yellow-Crowned Night Heron in its breeding plumage:
Ospreys will nest on almost any available platform.
I just love Anhingas. The snakey moves they make, their mechanical-sounding chatter, and the way they "fly" underwater to catch prey is really amazing. When they dry out after a swim, they resemble a fuzzy bagpipe that I'd really like to squeeze.
Their long necks and tails makes Anhingas easily recognizable as they fly overhead. In my opinion, they're some of the coolest birds out there.
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