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Blue Purple and Green - Little Blue Heron Portrait by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: This photograph of a little blue heron was taken in Florida at Wakodahatchee Wetlands This bird is in its breeding plumage. We found her in the tree near her nest keeping a close eye on her eggs. Little Blue Herons are small herons, about the size of a Snowy Egret. These small heron nest and forage in many kinds of wetlands, including swamps and marshes, - Egretta caerulea
Calm and Watchful - Green Heron by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: One interesting fact I learned about Green Heron is that these birds are one of the world’s few tool-using bird species. It often creates fishing lures with bread crusts, insects, and feathers, dropping them on the surface of the water to entice small fish. This particular green heron was not using any lures to find his food this day. He was very successful without them. This photograph was taken on a sunny morning near Delray Beach, Florida -Butorides virescens
Be Proud of Whoooo You Are by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: This Burrowing owl was standing on a tree when we pulled into the parking lot. The burrow was not far away from the tree she is perched in. Burrowing Owls have a higher tolerance for carbon dioxide than other birds, an adaptation found in other burrowing animals, which spend long periods underground, where the gas can accumulate to higher levels than found above ground. This photo was taken in a park in Cape Coral, Florida
Trying to get a date - Great Egret by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: This male Great Egret was performing a courtship display. The showy feathers are called aigrettes, and are part of their breeding plumage. Taken at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida. -Ardea alba
Siblings - Great Horned Owl babies by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: These great horned owlets seemed almost ready to start branching. Yet, their parents nested on a palm tree in the middle of a field. Besides being open to the weather and having no shade, the same breeding pair seem to nest there successfully over the past couple of years. Taken at the boat launch at Fort De Soto, Florida. - Bubo virginianus
Black and White Warbler by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: The Black-and-white Warbler is the only member of the genus Mniotilta. The genus name means “moss-plucking,” a reference to its habit of probing bark and moss for insects. Black-and-white Warblers have an extra-long hind claw and heavier legs than other wood-warblers, which help them hold onto and move around on bark. - All About Birds Taken in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Florida -Mniotilta varia
Passion butterfly by BMADHudson Via Flickr: Gulf fritillary/passion butterfly Okeeheelee Nature Center
HWW- Delightful Wings by Sherri Via Flickr: Julia Butterfly almost hiding. Happy Wings Wednesday! Hope all of you have a beautiful mid week full of sunshine and spring! Thank you for your visit and support.
Zebra Longwing by Dennis Church Via Flickr: Bird Rookery Swamp Trail
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird by Pipkin Photography Via Flickr: Archilochus colubris Ft. DeSoto Park Pinellas County, Fl. Migration is really starting to get going here!
