Male Red Cardinal after a morning bath

"Have a Great Day"

The Twins

"Have a Great Night"

A Whistling Duck that Looks Stuck ……LOL "Have a Great Day"

Buck on the Hunt.......

Happy Trails

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Nikon D500 DSLR w/200-500 5.6

Preening in the Mirror

"Have a Great day"

Least Bittern : this little guy popped out for a second allowing me a couple of pics this was the best

"Have a great day"

The Lookout : South Florida

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Northern Harrier ( Female ) from the archive.....

"Have a Great Day"

American Kestrel: was doing morning yoga stretch "Have a Great Day"……Off to get some Clicks in.

Breakfast of Champions Juvenile RSH with pray

"Have a Great Day"

Juvenile Red Shouldered Hawk this guy is from this years nest that i have been following and documenting, i have so many pics of this pair that picking one is tough.

"Have a Great Day"

This Big Guy was watching me so intensely , i noticed him after i caught a little flash in the sawgrass it was the morning sun reflecting of his freshly shined antlers

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Barn Owl : Happy Trails © C.N.Payne 2021 – All Rights Reserved. Follow me on Instagram @treadlightlyfl

Juvenile Male Snail Kite (from the archives)

"Have a Great Evening"

Back yard Birding my urban Kestrel

"Have a Great Day"

This was the first Click of the Day as i entered the wetlands,Slow and Hot.

Green Heron.

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"Have a Great Day"

This Osprey was circling the wetlands looking for a meal.

"Have a Great day"

"Dancing Sandhill Cranes"

"Have a Great Day"

"The Waters Edge" this little blue Juvenile was strutting around this little mud pond looking for a meal

"Have a Great Day"

Carolina wren Lifer for me tough light and bird to catch.

"Have a Great Day"

The Waters Edge : Long Bill Dowitcher in that golden light

"Have a Wonderful Day"

Morning this little guy was looking for leftovers after morning feeding…"Have a Great Day"

Barred Owl ,Re-Edit : Happy Trails © C.N.Payne 2021 – All Rights Reserved. Follow me on Instagram @treadlightlyfl

Big Guy : Happy Trails © C.N.Payne 2021 – All Rights Reserved. Follow me on Instagram @treadlightlyfl

Limpkin Landing : "Have a Great Day"

Reflecting The Latin genus name for “grebe” means “feet at the buttocks” an apt descriptor for these birds, whose feet are indeed located near their rear ends.

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This is a sad photo for me as this was one of the last clicks on my trusty D500 i have had it about 8 years never let me down always there when you need it like loosing a friend rest in peace D500

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Bring your creativity to life.Yellow Rump Warbler

"Have a Great day"

Cat Bird

"Have a Great Day"

First time out in 68 days nice to get back to nature found the resident youngster looking pretty good.

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Today was a Good Day : Happy Trails © C.N.Payne 2021 – All Rights Reserved. Follow me on Instagram @treadlightlyfl

Next time you don't come when I tell you I'm gonna eat you

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Female Bunting: "Have a Great Day"

Fawn checking out the water thinks it sees something but its just a lily pad oh so inocent

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Little Green Heron awaiting the Morning Light …."Have a Great Day"

Long Bill Dowitcher: a lifer for me i had found this pair about 2 days ago but light was not good so i attempted again in the morning light today and this is the result

"Have a Great Evening"

Early Morning Fly-By

"Have a Great Day"

From the Archives : Last year around this time at my favorite nesting spot but may not get to see the this years activity.

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Limpkin Family "Have a Great Day"

Mom and the Little One this was a big crop as she was nervous about my presence : Happy Trails © C.N.Payne 2021 – All Rights Reserved.

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Rewarded With a Minnow : This is a followup to yesterdays post,

"Have a great day"

Green heron : all stretched out

"Have a Great Day"

Another Backyard Visitor ,doing his Happy Sunday dance……won't be out clicking much so i have set up a area in my backyard to photograph some of my daily visitors…..

"Have a Great Day"

"Find that perfect stick"

Well its nest building time for the RSH i have located some new Hawks and Nest building its quite a hike i will try to document the progress from time to time but here is the first of the series

"RSH2019"_1

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Red-bellied woodpecker : "Have a Great Day"

Monarch butterfly

"Have a Great Day"

Landing gear down:

"Have a Great Day"