A Red-shouldered Hawk stands atop a snag and surveys his territory.

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A pufferfish bids farewell to the world as a Willet swallows it whole.

A Marbled Godwit casually strolls through the gentle surf on Fred Howard Beach.

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A Loggerhead Shrike puffs himself up as he preens, making him extra cute.

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A Little Blue Heron gazes at his reflection in the water as he hunts.

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A whimbrel strolls into a tidal pool to forage for some food.

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A Swallow-tailed Kite ruffles its feathers after preening.

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A Tricolored Heron is reflected in the low sunlight against the calm waters

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A Roseate Spoonbill demurely tucks its neck in, trying to avoid attention.

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A Little Blue Heron stands along the shoreline.

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I was delighted to spot these guys yesterday. They're beautiful, fascinating-looking birds.

1964 RV Aqua Quest 296154 Salvage Vessel moored on a dock on the Anclote River located in Tarpon Springs Pinellas County Florida U.S.A.

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A White Ibis browses along the water looking for some food.

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We've named this Little Blue Heron "Belushi" and he's a regular visitor to our backyard for most of the year.

A Tricolored Heron pulls back from a failed strike.

This Palm Warbler pauses and appears to hover briefly in it's flight, considering where to land.

A Roseate Spoonbill looks down at the photographers at the base of the tree, curious as to what they're doing.

A Black-bellied Plover wins a hard fought tug-of-war with a worm. And to the victor goes the spoils

A Marbled Godwit hits the breaks and comes in for a perfect landing at Howard Beach

A Great Egret poses elegantly atop a tree

A Black Skimmer slices deftly through the waters off Howard Beach, looking for a fishy meal.

A Tricolored Heron beats a hasty retreat.

A Snowy Egret takes a perch on a pipe used for a culvert as it hunts.

An Eastern Bluebird listens for responses to its calls.

A Marsh Rabbit calmly snacks on some grass while keeping a wary eye.

A Yellow-crowned Night Heron tosses a crab in the air to chow down -- this is the second time; he dropped it the first!

A Willet takes a short hop across a sand bar as it pursues a tasty treat.

A Red-winged Blackbird defends his territory in the wetlands.

A red-shouldered hawk peers around a large branch, cautious over what might be approaching him and his fresh kill of a frog.

Starting it's flight with a dive off a thin branch, this Osprey makes haste to somewhere better stocked.

A Black-bellied Plover faces off against a small crab he found like an outlaw in the Old West

Three herons were kind enough to hang around for their portraits to be taken despite the wind and cool air yesterday.

Black-necked Stilts are like the dancers of the bird world with the slender bodies and namesake legs.

These little guys really put their heart into it!

A Tricolored Heron rears back, ready to strike a fish.

An eastern Phoebe settles in to a good perch in the late afternoon light.

Wesley's a more recent addition to the backyard family, we only started seeing him regularly in January. Hope he sticks around for a while!

A Roseate Spoonbill poses for a simple portrait.

A Snowy Egret poses for a simple portrait.

A juvenile Little Blue Heron molting to his adult colors perches on a hedge

A Halloween Pennant alights on a plant briefly, readying itself to take off again

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A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher catches a small insect to feed his hungry fledgling.

A Marbled Godwit downs a tasty treat.

A Willet moves in the area between drying seaweed and grass, pausing intermittently to probe for food.

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