Florida Birding Trail
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I used to live in South Florida and always enjoyed the amazing sunrises and afternoon thunderstorms. I recently visited there and left with some great memories.
This American Crow was so concentrated on something in the marsh that he did not notice me approaching very closely. When he finally noticed me, he hopped a couple of times further away, and continued his surveillance of the marsh.
His eyes must have been better than my old eyes because I saw nothing that might have commanded his intent gaze (If I did see it, I would have photographed THAT! LoL).
D80 RAW Mode
Laughing Gull - - - - - - ( Larus atricilla )
Above Lake Emerald, in Oakland Park, Florida -US- near Fort Lauderdale.
Shot from my balcony, late Saturday afternoon, February 2, 2008
Seen best in LARGER VIEW.
See WHERE THIS WAS TAKEN. ( When map appears, click "Hybrid" for best map view.)
Ornithoptera priamus, native to Australia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. These butterflies are large, and the females are larger than the males. They are toxic and have bright markings to warn predators. Their colors can vary by region and subspecies.
Taken in the Butterfly World, Florida
Alaus oculatus
Eastern eyed click beetles are not very common, but people tend to notice and remember them when they do see one. At one to two inches in length, these are large insects, and those large false eye spots on their head are just so conspicuous. It's to scare off predators and weirdos like me with a camera.
A Cape blue waterlily (Nymphaea capensis), I think! At the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida.
Peek-a-boo! I see you mister warbler. The are such a delight to watch as they bounce from branch to branch.
SUNSET - Florida Everglades
Palm Beach County, Florida USA
Summer 2020 - July 29th, 2020
*[left-double-click for a closer-look]
*[Florida Wetlands - tri-colored heron]
SUNSET - Boca Raton, Florida U.S.A.
Spring 2020 - Florida Everglades
Langfäden
Combretums are very impressive plants, and this one is definitely one of the brightest of them. Powder-puff flowers are multi-colored: yellow, orange, and red. When in bloom, this vining shrub is all covered with them, looks like a fire. Can be trimmed as a shrub or grows as a vine with support when you let it go.
White-tailed deer - Florida Everglades
female (doe) - In The Wild - Summer 2020
*[left-double-click for a closer-look]
*[although she looks large, the does have no horns]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_deer
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
"Do-Re-Mi" - The Sound of Music (1965)
This curious Osprey posed effortlessly for the camera at Everglades National Park near the Flamingo Visitor Center. My wife and suspect that it was eyeing the camera as a snack for its chick which was watching from a nest nearby. We both kept our gear well-guarded just in case. BTW, for those interested, winter is the best time of the year to spot wading birds, enjoy mild temperatures and avoid the dreaded mosquitoes at Everglades N.P.
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Angry sky at sunset
Little did I know that there was a tornado warning for our county as I was shooting this.
30 minutes after this shot we did have a loud thunderstorm, but no tornado.
Lake Emerald, in Oakland Park, Florida -US- near Fort Lauderdale.
Looking west from my balcony over the lake, Wednesday, August 23, 2006.
See it LARGER.
SUNSET - Great Blue Heron
Florida Everglades U.S.A.
In The Wild - South Florida
*[three more GBH photos in the comments]
SUNSET - Boca Raton, Florida U.S.A.
Spring 2020 - Florida Everglades
SUNSET - Great Blue Heron
Florida Everglades U.S.A.
In The Wild - South Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Blue_Heron
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
Photo/Cover of The Day - Spectacular Animals Group - 2/9/20
SUNSET - Great Blue Heron
Florida Everglades U.S.A.
In The Wild - South Florida
*[a very cordial-bird...sharing the sunset-light with me]
The Pine Rocklands of the Florida Keys is an unusual ecosystem, with a rock layer not far beneath the surface. In the United States, the last 2% of the original forest is found only in the National Key Deer Refuge, primarily on Big Pine Key. They are also found on some isolated locations in the Caribbean.
Slash Pine trees (Pinus ellottii), with sturdy taproots, can remain standing long after the death of a tree. So there is an eerie mix of live and dead trees in the pine rocklands. When they finally fall, decomposition is rapid, with little soil buildup. There are "holes" with ponds of fresh water that support a variety of plants and small animals. In the picture, Saw Palmetto is the primary plant in the understory, but about 250 species of plants are found in the Pine Rocklands.
Cinnamon-colored American Black Bear
South Florida - Miami, Florida U.S.A.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_black_bear
"Cinnamon Girl" - Neil Young
D80 - RAW Format
Great Egret - - - - - - ( Ardea alba, aka Casmerodius albus )
Patiently waiting to spot a fishing opportunity.
I hate trying to properly expose bright whites.
Lake Emerald, in Oakland Park, Florida -US- near Fort Lauderdale.
Shot from my balcony over the lake, late Monday afternoon, July 28, 2008.
See her in LARGER VIEW.
See WHERE THIS WAS TAKEN. ( When map appears, click "Hybrid" for best map view.)
SUNSET - Boca Raton, Florida U.S.A.
Autumn 2021 - Florida Everglades
South County Regional Community Park
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - stormy-sky - sky-wave]
*[Sometimes it's all about the light. Quite beautiful on this night]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boca_Raton,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
Group Cover Photo - Quarta Sunset Group - 11/9/21
2nd Place Challenge Winner - Daarklands Group - 10/2/22
I guess I should finish up this amazing South Florida
Everglades sunset from last month that was one of the
best sunsets of the year IMHO, with incredibly changing
light and colors from minute to minute. I really enjoyed it
and I do love sharing it with you. Thank you for looking.
*[last few images are focusing on the 'afterglow' shades]
SUNSET ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Autumn/Fall ~ Boynton Beach, FL ~ 12/4/19
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
SUNRISE - in my backyard - January Morning 1/6/22
Winter Pastels - Peaceful Wetland - River Magic
Backyard Beauty - South Florida - Broward County
Florida's SE Coast - Coral Springs, Florida U.S.A.
*[left-double-click for a closer look - Rise & Shine - Light It up!]
*[Spread-Out Spectrum - Natural Beauty - Calm-Reflection]
*[that's our white-house on the right - quiet-serene backyard]
*[looking for an-omen to start the new-year out-right - this is it]
*[the 'sunrise-light' usually seems to be 'softer-light' than the
'sunset-light' that we get here at 'day's-end' in South Florida]
Happy New Year! - Wishing You All the Best in '23
Key West Harbor - The Atlantic Ocean
Key West, Florida U.S.A. - Florida Keys
SUNSET - Autumn Haze 2022 - 11/26/22
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - ocean sunset moment]
*[I usually don't post 'blown-out' sun shots as I find they are
quite hard to look at, but occasionally I will forego that rule
if the color and texture of the whole frame overwhelms it]
*[taken aboard the "Commotion on the Ocean" Fury Catamaran
Sunset Cruise in Key West Harbor with the Cory Heydon Band]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_West,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_keys
"Margaritaville" - Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4XtBiWgXLE
"It's Five-Oclock Somewhere" - Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett