Gator and Black point Road birding,Florida

Howdee all,

I found this forgotten post on this rainy, overcast North Carolina Day…I have a few Florida posts waiting to be finished..and I have been lazy about blogging…

I have been walking around Sickstas garden and getting my hands dirty. I have also been searching for the illusive Morel mushroom..hope I find some soon.

I set out my feeders and have a few new arrivals, American Goldfinch and Common Grackle..today a Ruby-throated Hummingbird :) The Bluebirds are checking out the nest box…and spring has sprung..Bird Migration is happening and we are ready and waiting.

Anyway..

I want to share some clouds and birds…

~Remembering~

Merritt Island NWR

This photo from Gator Drive, Merritt Island NWRWe always enjoy birding this area of Florida..Great EgretGreat Blue HeronBelted KingfisherPied-billed Grebe

Snowy Egret

Tri-colored HeronAnhingaGreen Heron

Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs

These are just a few of the many birds you will encounter in this area…

A wonderful place to bird!

Wings on Wednesday

Howdee all,

I think the Anhinga is a beautiful bird….

The anhinga is a water bird. It does not have oil glands for waterproofing its feathers like most water birds. When it goes swimming its feathers get wet. This helps it dive and chase fish underwater. However when it is above water, it must spread its wings to dry in the sun. It can fly with wet feathers but not as well.

 The adults have beautiful white feathers. The long tail has given the anhinga the nickname, "water turkey". It is also known as the snake-bird because of its snake-like neck. The female anhinga is easy to spot. Her neck and chest feathers are much lighter in color than the male.

Look at that neck…

Those eyes…It stood there pretty much in the same position for over 20 minutes..Just turning its head now and then…

What do you think…is the Anhinga a Beautiful bird?