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.

A Little Blue Heron scans the shoreline as he moves down, looking for a nibble.

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 Great Crested Flycatcher sings for his territory after hearing the call of another.

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.

A Little Blue Heron pumps the brakes as it makes a landing approach.

A female Red-winged Blackbird summons her fledglings back to her.

A Snowy Egret slows to make a mid-flight turn.

Stumpy is one of the resident Great Blue Heron's at Howard Beach, adopting a rakish appearance due to lacking the foot on one leg.

A Red-winged Blackbird gives warning to his neighbors.

Brooker Creek Preserve, Tarpon Springs, FL

A Tricolored Heron looks like he's being particularly unproductive today.

A rose starts to wilt and die in it's arrangement.

A Laughing Gull makes sure to get behind the wings while it bathes.

An Anhinga has a bit of fluff stuck to his beak.