My photo opportunities happened to be better at Pond Apple Trail today, than they were at Ding. It’s just the luck of the draw most days. I think we probably went a little too late to Ding this morning. But never fear, there’s always some wildlife to be found on the island, starting with the pretty Green Heron at Pond Apple.
This male Anhinga, with his beautiful mating plumage turquoise eye and fresh hairdo, is ready for a mate!
This female Anhinga was just a few feet away, looking interested!
Hey! Psssst!! You know, those American White Pelicans will be heading north one day soon and you’ll just have to take photos of us! Might as well start now!
The juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron below was in the exact spot that I photographed one a couple of months ago. I wonder if it is the same one? He was trying to catch a nap.
And, just like last time, there was this huge alligator hanging out below.
As we were walking back to the car, we saw several Magnificent Frigatebirds gliding around overhead. I’m always in awe of their size. They have around a 7 foot wingspan and are around 3 1/2 feet long. They are so prehistoric looking. The male has the red neck pouch and the female has white on the head and neck. The younger the female, the more white they have. Due to how high the sun was in the sky, the photos didn’t turn out as well as I’d have liked.
There was a buzzard pretending he was cool and soaring around with the Magnificent Frigatebirds.
Girls gotta stick together!
Back at home, this cool metal bird feeder was a Christmas present from our daughter. This grey catbird thinks it’s a great gift! Maybe it is demonstrating where “being in the catbird seat” came from?
You may have already seen the following on my Facebook or Instagram. If not, I was out taking photos of the “wolf” moon on Thursday evening. I just happened to catch a plane going between the moon and me.