A Snowy Egret gets startled by the incoming Tricolored Heron

A tiny fish is captured seconds before being swallowed by a Wood Stork

A Snowy Egret grabs a fish from just below the surface of the water while on the wing.

A Black Skimmer gains some altitude over the grasses as it rounds for another skim through the canals.

An Ahinga raises its head up on its long neck, resembling a snake.

I can’t help but feel like this Pileated Woodpecker is about to yodel when looking at this photo.

An Eastern Phoebe rests briefly high on a snag

With a Snowy Egret

A Little Blue Heron braces against a little gust of wind.

A female Northern Cardinal looks up indignantly -- I must have said something rude when I made my calls!

Don't usually see Yellow Warblers around this time of year, so this guy was a nice surprise.

A Roseate Spoonbill poses for a little portrait as everyone tries to forage as much as possible before the coming storm.

A little turtle calmly sits in the shallow water.

A Little Blue Heron carefully wades through grassy waters.

A Northern Mockingbird rests uneasily in some underbrush.

A Loggerhead Shrike takes off after an airborne bite.

A Tricolored Heron cautiously watches from across the stream to see what we're up to.

A Great Egret looks towards the sun as it rises over the trees.

A little Eastern Screech Owl, Ginger, under rehab is getting a little tired of all the visitors and stares up at her handler looking for respite.

Our little Killdeer friends are beginning to fly. Won't be long now until they are indistinguishable from their parents!

A Turkey Vulture stopped by for a visit.

A Roseate Spoonbill glides in gently to a resting spot.

A Red-winged Blackbird fledgling waits for mom to bring some food

A Tricolored Heron appears to stifle a yawn as it waits for shiny.

A pair of Double Crested Cormorants cruise on by the beach

A juvenile Little Blue Heron holds a tiny fish aloft, his prize from the hunt.

A Downy Woodpecker navigates the branches adeptly while foraging.

A Snowy Egret checks its fish before downing it

What an escapee to find! No sightings this year yet, despite the large number last.

A Tricolored Heron coils up to strike at prey

A young American Flamingo takes a slow stroll along the beach.

A Willet makes a very gentle landing on the beach

A Snowy Egret shows off his flexibility -- and in flight too!

A Tricolored Heron rests atop a snag, feathers blowing in the wind.

A Great Egret looks up from the hunt to make sure we're no threat.

A one-bird army, this Tricolored Heron just gulped down tiny fish after tiny fish.

An Anhinga keeps a look out while airing his wings.

A White Ibis poses prettily.

A tiny Yellow-rumped Warbler braves the cold, gusty winds to keep watch for the others in the shelter of branches below.

With a Tricolored Heron

A Little Blue Heron keeps watch while trying to avoid the cold water as much as possible.

This Snowy Egret snagged a snack with a snap.

A Green Heron adopts a discarded tire as his new favorite perch.

We've been watching this Roseate Spoonbill who has a injured leg and a limp, and overall he seems to be doing pretty well! Hope he continues to visit so we can keep an eye on him.

A Great Blue Heron keeps watch

A Northern Mockingbird waits under tension, ready to spring into action.

A Snowy Egret stands planted on the rocks.

A Black Skimmer cruises by the flock looking for a snack in the shallows.

A little Pine Warbler rapidly downs some tiny berries.