Monday, May 16, 2011

frogs everywhere!


frogs everywhere!, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

little frog wishing s/he moved more quickly

red-shouldered hawk


red-shouldered hawk, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

red-shouldered hawk


red-shouldered hawk, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Back in CT .. we encountered this hawk in the arboretum .. flew over our heads to perch and eat a tasty crayfish. So close!

Bald Eagle!!


Bald Eagle!!, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Bald Eagle!!


Bald Eagle!!, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

foggy morning on the road FL


foggy morning on the road FL, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

foggy morning on the road FL


foggy morning on the road FL, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

our last sunset in IRB


our last sunset in IRB, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

our last sunset IRB


our last sunset IRB, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

our last sunset IRB


our last sunset IRB, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Marsh Rabbit


Marsh Rabbit, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Anhinga


Anhinga, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Bananas!


Bananas!, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Pied-billed Grebe


Pied-billed Grebe, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

little butterflies


little butterflies, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Mystery bird


Mystery bird, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Great Blue (white morph?), Little Blue first year? Reddish Egret (white)? anyone know??

common tern


common tern, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Stilt Sandpipers? and Willet


Stilt Sandpipers? and Willet, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Not sure if these are stilt sandpipers or short-billed dowitchers?? But I just cannot get over how close one can get to birds in FL!

Willet


Willet, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Osprey


Osprey, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

mangroves


mangroves, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

White Ibis


White Ibis, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Tricolored Heron


Tricolored Heron, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

outing to Clearwater


outing to Clearwater, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

outing to Clearwater


outing to Clearwater, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

sunset time


sunset time, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

alligator!


alligator!, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

We searched long and hard for this alligator (it was hot out!) and he was huge .. well worth the search.

Roseate Spoonbills


Roseate Spoonbills, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Limpkin


Limpkin, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Boat-tailed Grackle female


Boat-tailed Grackle female, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Common Gallinule


Common Gallinule, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

baby heron


baby heron, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Black-crowned night heron


Black-crowned night heron, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Great Blue Heron


Great Blue Heron, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Brown Pelican


Brown Pelican, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

wood stork!


wood stork!, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Olive snail


Olive snail, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

opening up


opening up, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Ruddy Turnstone


Ruddy Turnstone, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Laughing Gull


Laghing Gull, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Palm flower


Palm flower, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

playing in the water


playing in the water, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

anole


anole, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Tricolored heron


Tricolored heron, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

Snowy egret


Snowy egret, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

on the way to FL


on the way to FL, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

St Patricks Day parade NL


St Patricks Day parade NL, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

St Patricks Day parade NL


St Patricks Day parade NL, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.

signs of spring


signs of spring, originally uploaded by hobbitsmama.