A Northern Cardinal gets ready to spring away, still with food all over its beak.

A little Mourning Dove surprises us with a coo.

You know, I've never noticed a Roseate Spoonbill having this bald spot on it's throat before; I'll try and research it, bit does anyone have any clues?

A Great Blue Heron peeks over some leaves

A tiny fish struggles in the clutches of this Tricolored Heron just before getting swallowed whole.

A Great Blue Heron stays on the shadowy edge.

A Tricolored Heron gets jarred awake.

A Little Blue Heron looks all about after not finding anything for some time on his prowls.

A Roseate Spoonbill takes flight from a overeager pedestrian.

With a Tricolored Heron

A small Snowy Egret hunkers down as it perches precariously on a semi-submerged branch to watch for prey.

A Snowy Egret finds a sunny spot in the darkly shaded pool.

A Tricolored Heron climbs to the top of a dead branch.

As we wrap things up on the first day of this new year, I hope you’ve all had a chance to enjoy the fruits of the new year like this American Robin.

A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker closely inspects the work he did.

A young Roseate Spoonbill gives a big yawn as it settles in the late afternoon.

For a Tricolored Heron

This Roseate Spoonbill was being nearly constantly shadowed by the Tricolored Heron behind him. Looking for any goodies he stirred up?

For this Forster's Tern

A Little Blue Heron looks a little worried at the arrival of a Red-tailed Hawk

A Little Blue Heron makes a valiant effort at hiding.

A Little Blue Heron enjoys a big fish that he caught.

A Roseate Spoonbill poses.

An Eastern Phoebe shows off a moth catch to the onlookers.

A Little Blue Heron stares downward for worms driven up from the ground by the rains.

A Tricolored Heron hunts

A little Black-and-white Warbler shows off his little yellow booties.

A Great Blue Heron gets really into scratching that itch.

A Great Egret goes compact

A Roseate Spoonbill settles into a perch on a snag as the sun settles low in the sky.

A Tricolored Heron gazes over the slowly flowing water.

A young male Pileated Woodpecker is a bit surprised when he makes contact with another male.

A Snowy Egret sits on a branch above the waters while others forage.

A Tricolored Heron maintains a post by the ditch.

It's difficult to sneak up on Belted Kingfishers like this one, but there was just enough cover to get a shot off before she skittered away.

This Tricolored Heron looks like he's in hiding, and he's definitely seen something by the look on that face...

A Yellow-throated Warbler looks to the sky.

A Wood Stork makes a bit of eye contact, proud of how smart he's looking today.

An Osprey readies for the first wingbeat after launch.

A Pileated Woodpecker forages for some bugs on a snag

From a couple years ago, a young American Flamingo

This Roseate Spoonbill is the one with the badly broken leg I posted about a little while ago. While he's looking rougher, it's good to see him out and surviving.

A Tricolored Heron takes aim at potential prey

The Great Blue Herons are always watching

A Gray Wall Jumping Spider is not sure how to react to this big lens in front of it.