Willets are Interesting Florida Residents
Sandy Inspection On my last couple of beach visits, one of the most common wading birds I saw were willets...
Common Ground Doves Can Be Very Beautiful Birds
Dove Days Common ground doves (Columbina passerina) are adorable small birds that are most commonly seen foraging for seeds and...
Even in Fall, the Florida Sun is Bright and Strong
Sunny Woods Fall has definitely arrived in central Florida. We are beginning to see a few color changes in the...
The Beautiful Grey Catbirds are Back in Town
Regal Catbird As fall progresses, more and more of our winter avian residents are arriving. Right now there are quite...
Beautiful Cardinals Love Colorful Beautyberries
Satiated Fall is the season for beautyberries (Callicarpa americana) and the clusters of bright purple berries are everywhere. I’m a...
Colorful Blue Jays are Often Noisy, but They Do Have Peaceful Moments
Quiet Jay The blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) have finished their breeding season and they and their offspring are now back...
The Greater Yellow Legs have a Very Interesting Lifestyle
Greater Yellow Legs The last time I went out to Fort Island Gulf Beach I was really hoping to see...
Beautiful Wild Birds are Very Cautious By Nature
Who’s Back There? Most wild animals, even a lot of insects, tend to be very cautious of anything unknown. There...
Colorful Red Bellied Woodpeckers Can Be Very Intense
The Bow Red bellied woodpeckers (Melanerpes carolinus) are very expressive birds and full of personality. Often they are playful and...
Gulls are Incredibly Good at Calm in a Chaotic Crowd
Serene Stroll There was a huge crowd of birds at the beach last week when I went. Most of the...
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