Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler - Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands (a.k.a. Viera Wetlands), Melbourne, Florida
Since we are in the middle of the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival I figured it was my duty as a Space Coaster to get out there and take some wildlife pics. However, I wasn't up to the insanity I would encounter on Blackpoint Drive, so I decided to drive down to Viera, where things were a bit more reserved.
I didn't run into anything out of the ordinary (i.e. herons, egrets, pelicans, eagles, vultures, ducks, warblers, sparrows, hawks, cranes, etc.), so I settled down on a piece of grass next to the wetlands and waited to see what would come my way to pay me a visit. And sure enough this "Florida sparrow" flew in to check me out!
Appended 1/28/16
Interesting that this image is getting more attention than the "Bird Book" pose. Which goes to show that a good pose (that shows personality), and a well considered composition take precedence over the more usual captures seen on Flickr.
Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler - Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands (a.k.a. Viera Wetlands), Melbourne, Florida
Since we are in the middle of the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival I figured it was my duty as a Space Coaster to get out there and take some wildlife pics. However, I wasn't up to the insanity I would encounter on Blackpoint Drive, so I decided to drive down to Viera, where things were a bit more reserved.
I didn't run into anything out of the ordinary (i.e. herons, egrets, pelicans, eagles, vultures, ducks, warblers, sparrows, hawks, cranes, etc.), so I settled down on a piece of grass next to the wetlands and waited to see what would come my way to pay me a visit. And sure enough this "Florida sparrow" flew in to check me out!
Appended 1/28/16
Interesting that this image is getting more attention than the "Bird Book" pose. Which goes to show that a good pose (that shows personality), and a well considered composition take precedence over the more usual captures seen on Flickr.