Some Florida Birds...

As it would be, a trip south has given me some new birds. They may be common to the locals but I really enjoyed seeing and photographing them. A Moore Hen, a Palm Warbler (I think not sure), a Little Blue Heron and an Anhinga. Also photographed some old favorites, the Great Blue Heron, a Great White Egret and a Boat-tailed Grackle.

Here a Boat-tail Grackle sits in a large leafless tree...

A Great Blue Heron exits the area...

A Great Blue Heron giving me his best side...

A Great White Egret searching for its lunch...

A Common Moore Hen showing its big feet...

A Little Blue Heron...

A Little Blue Heron...

I believe this might be a Palm Warbler...

Same warbler different perch...

Here an Anhinga is perched on a tree limb...

Anhinga...

 

Local Feathers...

I have to say the Northern Cardinals and the Starling were photographed from inside the house. I was sitting at my computer and happened to look out the window at my feeders and saw a host of Cardinals, I had to take a photo. Later that same day I sat down to read the local paper. I heard a commotion outside the front door and noticed the Starlings, they were stealing cat food. I thought I would try a couple photos through the window. The Downy Woodpecker and the Tufted Titmouse paid a visit as I was prepping the grill for a BBQ. The Red-shouldered Hawks made themselves available while I was on my morning walk. 

Five male Northern Cardinals and friends pick and scratch for their lunch...

Northern Cardinals (m and fm) sparrows and others...

Here you see a cat food thieving Starling...

He is not as innocent as he appears...

A Downy Woodpecker eyes me as he skitters around the tree...

Tufted Titmouse stares... Are you getting sleepy...

Checking out the dining possibilities...

A pair of Red-shouldered Hawks...

Red-shouldered Hawk...

Red-shouldered Hawk takes flight...

Great Horned Owl and a Screech Owl

A long time friend and nature and wildlife photo blogger ["Natural World" Through My Camera] invited me to one of his many haunts. He had been photographing owls for the last couple weeks and invited me to join him today. We did have some luck. First, as we were waiting for the owls to show up, a Great Blue Heron dropped by and allowed us a couple of shots.  Then a couple of Great Horned Owls gave us some attention. This was a first for me and quite exciting. The Screech Owl was another first. He was setting, sleeping and warming himself in the sun. A very cooperative subject. 

A Great Blue Heron waiting for his breakfast...

 

 

 

 

 

He has his eyes on something...

Two Crows keep an eye on a Great Horned Owl...

Great Horned Owl...

A Great Horned Owl...

A Screech Owl setting in its den hole, do you see him?

Screech Owl soaking up the sun...

Sleeping in the sun... He never did open his eyes...

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