Marilynne's Wetlands and Other Stuff 2016

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Wood Stork

Which is my better side - this

or this?

 

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Not sure what this Green Heron is snacking on, but it looks like it might have legs.

 

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My favorite turtle island

 

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Red Bellied Woodpecker

 

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Iguana

 

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I always thought the stripe on the bill was for a juvenile like it is on other species. I was surprised to read this is an adult breeding Pied Billed Grebe.

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Little Blue Heron

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I watched this Iguana walk towards the Wood Stork

Then it looked like it changed its mind

Then it changed its mind again and stayed

I waited awhile for it to do something else, but it didn't move.

 

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Turtle getting cleaned by a Moorhen. Appears to be doing a good job.

 

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Searching

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Not sure which is my best side...

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This Black and White Warbler was really quick.

 

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Starting to see a few more Marsh Rabbits

 

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Medium size turtle

Little turtle

 

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Green Herons all over Wako

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Great Egret looking for a mate

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Spotted this Red Shouldered Hawk on the ground. A couple walked over and told me the hawk and a Great Blue Heron were discussing the ownership of the bird until the heron decided it wasn't worth it. Sorry I missed that. Naturally, the hawk didn't pick a great spot for shooting.

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Looking for the heron

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I walked to another spot on the boardwalk to see if I could get a better angle

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You can see the feathers of lunch, but to many branches. When I was heading back to my original spot, the hawk took off with the bird and all I got were blurry images.