Category Archives: Florida

Hasta Luego, Florida Birds

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Richard

While we have been home a while, I still have some photos of neat birds we saw. This is the last group – time to focus on Vermont birds.

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More Cedar Key Birds

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Richard

With temperatures in the forties in Vermont, it’s fun to recall the warm days we had just a couple of weeks ago — 1500 miles south.

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Florida Yard Birds – Part 2

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Richard

One of the birds we enjoyed watching was this Spotted Sandpiper, who liked to admire his image in the antenna cover next door. Another we watched for some time was this Tri-colored Heron – hunting a short distance from our … Continue reading →

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Florida Yard Birds – Part 1

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Richard

The place where we stay in Florida has wonderful birding right out back – a tidal estuary which at times, can tax the ability of a northern birder who hasn’t seen a shorebird in six months. We decide just to … Continue reading →

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Ospreys – Comeback Kids

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Richard

Cedar Key has hundreds of Ospreys – nesting on platforms, pine tree snags, rooftops, and even the tower of the local Episcopal church. Like the Bald Eagle and Peregrine Falcon, Ospreys have overcome many complex threats—including DDT damage to eggs and … Continue reading →

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Florida Gators

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Richard

One of the reasons we keep Ginger on a leash is Florida’s State Reptile, the American Alligator. We saw several during our trip to Sweetwater Wetlands Park. We saw one today at a local park. But this guy was all … Continue reading →

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Another Nice Surprise

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Richard

Yesterday, we combined a grocery trip to Gainesville with a birding visit to a new spot for us: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, a birding mecca of 125 acres of wetlands and ponds right in the city. While we saw dozens of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Surprise

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Richard

I took Ginger on a short walk yesterday around the neighborhood, leaving my binoculars at home but carrying the camera. As we strolled on the quiet back streets, seeing our usual bird suspects, I heard and saw some Great Crested … Continue reading →

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More Florida Birds

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Richard

While the warmth is nice, the birding with full foliage can be challenging. Here is an example of a mystery bird — answer is at end of post. The first bird is an Orchard Oriole – I saw it without … Continue reading →

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Florida Birds-2

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Richard

While the weather holds, we’ve gotten some good walking and birding done. Our cottage is nestled between some clamming operations: here’s a look to the southwest. Yesterday, we encountered a few Purple Martins trying to hold on to their room … Continue reading →

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