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A swallow tailed kite enjoys a moment of quiet alone time before starting the new day.

09 May

This Beautiful Swallowtailed Kite Loves a Little Morning Solitude

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Morning Solitude Every spring the swallow tailed kites (Elanoides forficatus) return to Florida to breed. For the past few years...

A handsome, bright red male cardinal perches delicately on the stalk of a plant.

06 May

The Beautiful Cardinals Have Made Adorable Babies

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Cardinal Twist Today I got my first glimpse of the first northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) fledgling of the year. At...

A colorful red bellied woodpecker looks off into the woods with an intent look.

05 May

Beautiful Red Bellied Woodpeckers Have Many Moods

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Focused Gaze Recently I haven’t been seeing a lot of the usually ever present red bellied woodpeckers (Melanerpes carolinus). I...

A blue jay uses its beak and tongue to catch food in mid air.

04 May

Colorful Blue Jays Love to Play With Their Food

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Good Catch There are plenty of birders who don’t really like having blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) around since they have...

A white tailed deer looks curiously through the underbrush at the photographer.

03 May

An Interesting Encounter with a Little White Tailed Deer

Posted by whatnext10 Deer, Mammals, Photography

A Peek Through the Woods Yesterday morning while I was outside watching the birds and sipping my first cup of...

A male cardinal takes a piece of food back to his nest to feed his mate and their nestlings.

02 May

Northern Cardinals are Great Parents

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Heading Home Tis the season for breeding birds. Fa la la la…. Many of the birds in the south are...

A grey catbird perched in a quiet green wood keeps both eyes open for any disturbances.

30 Apr

Even in the Peaceful Woods, Birds Must Be Alert

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Observant In past years, the grey catbirds (Dumetella carolinensis) have left this area before now, but there are several of...

A mourning dove is perched in a tree and backlit by the setting sun.

29 Apr

Backlighting Can Make Some Beautiful and Interesting Effects

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Silhouette of a Mourning Dove As I walked around in my yard watering some of the plants I noticed a...

A northern parula warbler quickly scales a thin branch in order to reach a higher location.

28 Apr

Northern Parulas are One of Floridas Most Colorful Birds

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Reaching Higher If you really enjoy colorful birds, then the warbler family is one of the best. Some of them,...

The American redstart is a really beautifully colored black, orange, and yellow songbird.

27 Apr

American Redstarts are Beautiful Migratory Warblers

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American Redstart It’s migration time for many of our feathered friends and I’m seeing a number of birds that aren’t...

This Beautiful Swallowtailed Kite Loves a Little Morning Solitude

The Beautiful Cardinals Have Made Adorable Babies

Beautiful Red Bellied Woodpeckers Have Many Moods

Colorful Blue Jays Love to Play With Their Food

An Interesting Encounter with a Little White Tailed Deer

Northern Cardinals are Great Parents

Even in the Peaceful Woods, Birds Must Be Alert

Backlighting Can Make Some Beautiful and Interesting Effects

Northern Parulas are One of Floridas Most Colorful Birds

American Redstarts are Beautiful Migratory Warblers

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