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Our Eyes Open: a blog about my adventures in birding, travel & writing.

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  • August 16 – BOTD – American White Ibis

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. These American White Ibises were posing for these shots. Photos taken at Gemini Springs Park in DeBary, Florida just east of Orlando off Interstate 4. Learn more about them by clicking on this link.

    August 16, 2019
  • August 15 – BOTD – Little Blue Heron

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. Little Blue Heron posing on a branch in shallow water. The reflection is almost as amazing as the bird itself. One of our favorite wadding birds.

    August 15, 2019
  • August 14 – BOTD – Catbird

    I think I will call this the “Mr. T” of the birding world.

    August 14, 2019
  • August 13 – BOTD – Common Yellowthroat

    The Common Yellowthroat is a very hard songbird to get in focus.

    August 13, 2019
  • August 12 – BOTD – Anhinga

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. One of our favorite resident birds in Florida. They are often referred to a snake birds because they will dive for their food and reappear with that long neck coast along the water. To learn more about these awesome feathered friends, check…

    August 12, 2019
  • The Perfect Country & Western Song

    But you don’t have to call me darlin’, darlin’

    August 12, 2019
  • FOTD – Mexican Petunias

    The Mexican Petunia is drought tolerant & multiplies pretty quickly.

    August 11, 2019
  • Circle of Life

    Circle of Life

    As nature promptly broke our hearts when we saw the circle of life happen before our eyes, it made the moment we had seen earlier so special.

    August 10, 2019
  • August 10 – BOTD – Canada Goose

    Depending on the time of year, we would see Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallards, Mottled Ducks, Domestic Geese, Redheads, Buffleheads, Pied-Billed Grebes, Northern Pintails, Blue-Winged Teal, American Coots, the rare American Black Duck that took up residence for a few years and of course the Canada Goose.

    August 10, 2019
  • August 9 – BOTD – Black- Crowned Night Heron

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. The Black-crowned night heron is generally seen at dusk or night time, however, they get out throughout the day in Florida. This photo was taken in the middle of the day. To learn more, check out the link at The Cornell Lab…

    August 9, 2019
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