birds
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August 20 – BOTD – Common Gallinule
Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. The Common Gallinule, AKA Common Moorhen is a marsh bird that is often co-existing with Rails, Coots, and Bitterns. They hang around the tall marsh grass… Continue reading
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August 19 – WWE
Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s Water Water Everywhere (WWE) challenge. Continue reading
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August 19 – BOTD – Redstart
Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. The American Redstart is a medium-sized warbler that flutters from branch to branch snapping up insects in mid-flight. The male is much more colorful, orange & black. Continue reading
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August 18 – BOTD – Red-Tailed Hawk
Whether they are soaring or circling, there is no mistaking the red tail when you spot a red-tailed hawk in the air. Continue reading
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August 17 – BOTD – Northern Cardinal
Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. Talk about a bird that gets around! What is a Cardinal? A Major League Baseball team?…yep! A team in the National Football League?….yep! A bishop in the… Continue reading
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I’d Rather Be…Birding – 1
Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas….except when you want to share your impressive birding list on ebird.org. Time to go birding!!! Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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. Continue reading
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August 14 – BOTD – Catbird
I think I will call this the “Mr. T” of the birding world. Continue reading
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August 13 – BOTD – Common Yellowthroat
The Common Yellowthroat is a very hard songbird to get in focus. Continue reading
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