Please find my contribution for this weeks #SundayStills photography challenge, ‘For the Birds‘ hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt.
As an avid birder, I could have gone on for days and flooded this blog with bird photos. I decided I had other things needing my attention today. I did include photos that were taken in January or February of their perspective years. The Brown Thrasher is usually a spring/summer bird, but we had one in our backyard last week.
Red-Bellied Woodpecker 
Downy Woodpecker
These woodpecker photos were taken in my yard.
White Pelicans in the Viera Wetlands area in Viera Florida.
29 responses to “Florida Birds in Winter – #Sunday Stills”
Awesome, beautiful series of birds. Love the Downy Woodpecker shot and framing and a great shot of the Black-crowned Night Heron close-up! How special to see your Brown Thrasher off-season too! 🙂
Thanks! Yes, with this mild winter, I’m only 1/2 surprised. 😊 it was good to get it in my list early.
Lovely photos! I have crossed Payne’s Prairie many times on the way to Tarpon Springs. I read that it was once a lake and that steam boats navigated it. 😎
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Thank you for the reblog. 😊
great photos
Thanks. 😊
Lovely companions to spend the winter with. What a nice surprise to see a Brown Thrasher so early. Their chestnut color is out of this world.
Yes and their eyes are amazing! 😊
I agree!
Lovely! I saw the MOST PERFECT bluebird yesterday. Of course I didn’t have my phone out and he’d flown away before I even really registered that he was there.
Darn!
I think I’ve told you about Birdsong nature preserve just north of Tallahassee. If you’re ever in my area I’d love to meet you there. They’ve got this gorgeous viewing area and this time of year there are so many migratory birds visiting. It’s a delightful place.
We will have to plan something soon. We b like staying at B&B. Any suggestions?
I’m certain there are some in Thomasville. I’ll do some research for you.
I’m pretty sure there are. I think there are a couple closer to saint marks lighthouse too. 😊
Gorgeous photos, Lisa! Birds are so fun to capture with the lens and see them up close.
I loved that you did birds for the challenge. Thank you for that!
Rudy is beautiful
Thank you. I think so too.
Beautiful birds, and images of them, Lisa!
Thank you. 😊
You’re welcome!
Hey Lisa.Long time. Perfect clicks no doubt!
Great photos all!
Thank you. 😊
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Love your photos – their composition, colour combination and feeling of intimacy with your subjects! Nice work 😊
Thank you too, for your ‘Follow’ on my Blog!
Thank you so much. Birds are my passion. I see them like I do when shooting my grandkids. 😉