A Swamp Sparrow moves around, grabbing some seed from the tall grasses.

A Little Blue Heron waits ever so patiently for a treat to reveal itself.

A Snapping Turtle emerges from beneath the water.

A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher lunges for a bug during this weekend's Christmas Bird Count at Brooker Creek Preserve

A Royal Tern rubbernecks and watches a chase ensue. That's dangerous buddy!

A Mourning Dove sits and enjoys the cool, shaded grass as a respite from the hot afternoon.

A Greater Crested Flycatcher keeps its eye on the prize as it takes off to nab a bug.

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A Tricolored Heron poses for a portrait on a breezy day.

A Black-bellied Plover takes something it dug up to the water to clean the sand off it.

A Gray Squirrel sits and devours all it can get its paws on.

A Black-bellied Plover pauses its preen to cast a look our way.

A Mallard slowly paddles through our little waterways.

A female Anhinga slips into the water, finally reaching it after struggling with a chainlink fence.

After a vigorous feeding session, this Roseate Spoonbill stops for a rest atop a low-lying broken limb.

A Ring-billed Gull takes a well-deserved respite on the beach.

A female Downy Woodpecker gathers food for her young

A Palm Warbler reacts to our approach with a bit of excitement, stretching up to its full height.

A Great Blue skulks through the shadows.

A Great Egret hunches over and lies in wait for a tasty treat

A Snowy Egret grabs a big bite while on the wing.

Even the Great Blue Herons

A Roseate Spoonbill enjoys the spotlight on our little pool.

This black-bellied plover skirts around piles of debris on the causeway to the beach at Fred Howard Park

A honey bee squeezes between some flowers and a twig.

A Northern Mockingbird ponders if this is the right piece to tie it all together.

A pair of Mallard ducks takes a leisurely swim (and occasional dabble) through the small remains of a wetland after development.

A Great Blue Heron navigates the shallow edges of a pool

An adult Wood Stork shows off his completely bald head.

The local (for now?) American Flamingo takes a little drink of water in a pause from foraging.

It's not every day that I spot a turtle around here, so it was pretty nice to encounter a comparatively friendly Red-eared Slider!

A Snowy Egret can really stand out in a dark area.

A bee moves around a Buttonbush, going from florette to florette.

A Little Blue Heron stalks through the shallow waters, quickly grabbing little fish to dispose of.

A Palm Warbler looks wistfully to the sky.

This Little Blue Heron was so intent on the hunt he didn’t even notice me until I shifted slightly.

Like when they catch you mid sneeze. Sorry Yellow-crowned Night Heron!

A Tricolored Heron stretches out to peer over the water.

For this little Downy Woodpecker.

This Black-and-white Warbler knows that Thanksgiving is the first opportunity to check for Christmas presents your relatives may have stashed at their place. Or bugs. Whatever.

A Northern Mockingbird stares us down as we move through it's territory.

A Red-bellied Woodpecker sticks his head into the light

A white-morph Reddish Egret looks to wander a bit aimlessly the beach.

A Little Blue Heron looks up from it's forage to see what is flying over.

A Green Heron imperiously watches from his perch.

A Great Blue Heron stares intensely into the water, watching for prey to move into range.

A Yellow-crowned Night Heron goes on high alert.

Even when they're juveniles, Wood Storks look like ancient wise men.

A Great Blue Heron takes a break on a rail, giving a great opportunity to take a portrait.

A White Ibis shows off some of her best features