A Red-winged Blackbird checks me out as I frame up a photo.

A Tricolored Heron spies another down the canal and steels itself for a confrontation.

A Northern Mockingbird squares up and expresses his displeasure at our presence.

A Wood Stork walks towards us, scanning for a good breakfast snack.

Unless he's got food... thinks the Roseate Spoonbill.

Snowy Egrets don’t always come down to the ground though.

Maybe little Tufted Titmouse, maybe.

Taking a hint from this Northern Mockingbird, you get more volume that way.

A little bee navigates across the surface of a Buttonbush, tasting the good from each of the florettes in turn.

A Little Blue Heron flies high overhead, looking to avoid humans.

A young Wood Stork strides down to meet up with his other wading friends.

A Boat-tailed Grackle enjoys the sun on its face.

A Tricolored Heron is a little bit surprised at getting caught scratching himself.

A Great Blue Heron shakes off some water from a failed hunting trip.

A Yellow-crowned Night Heron tries (and fails) to surreptitiously perch upon a snag.

I've been spotting a lot of lazy Anhingas lately -- at least this one wasn't napping like the last one!

A Little Blue Heron creeps along looking for a little snack.

A Red-winged Blackbird provides some overwatch for his fledglings.

A Little Blue Heron is not a fan of being watched.

A pair of Royal Terns settle in to get some shut eye as the sun lowers in the sky.

After trying the other flowers, the Fiery Skipper finds one it’s happy with.

Just like the name says, Black Skimmers skim the surface

A Mourning Dove waits for its partner to rejoin it from foraging on the ground.

A Tricolored Heron examines its toes.

An Osprey complains from its high perch able tiger heat and the rain.

A Black Skimmer cruises on by, putting the spoil islands behind him.

Otherwise, you might have thought this Little Blue Heron took up smoking.

A Ring-billed Gull chills out on Howard Beach.

A Palm Warbler watches me curiously as I pass on by.

A Great Blue Heron hides in what little shadows there are waiting for a catch.

A Great Blue Heron flies past at Sunrise

A Great Egret has a pretty good sized catch.

A Pileated Woodpecker recoils from a strike against the tree.

A Loggerhead Shrike moves from tree to tree.

A Northern Mockingbird gives out a warning call before charging a Fish Crow

A worm quickly disappears down a Little Blue Heron's maw.

A Tricolored Heron pulls back to get ready to strike.

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A tricolored heron shades the water to search for small fish as he hunts in the water

An Anhinga shows its hunting tools

A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher pauses in beating a tiny gnat agains the twig.

A Northern Mockingbird gives a quick glance over the shoulder to make sure she's not being tailed before bringing food back to her hidden nest.

A young Black-crowned Night Heron freezes in place.

The angle of the wings and my position makes it look like the Wood Stork is giving a thumbs up at first glance.

An American Oystercatcher takes a break in the shallow water, getting ready to settle in for the night.

A Northern Mockingbird makes a hasty departure

A Tricolored Heron stands against a surprising strong little current, perhaps hoping for prey to be pushed by?

A Plushback Fly dines.