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birds

  • August 24 – BOTD – Redhead

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. In a pond full of waterfowl, the Redhead is not hard to spot. With it’s cinnamon red head & black chest, even the beginning birder will identify… Continue reading

  • August 23 – BOTD – Owl Almond Cookies

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. Thought I would take a break from the day to day normal bird photo that I like to share. These are my version of an Almond Owl… Continue reading

  • August 22 – BOTD – Wood Ducks

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. In Florida, we find that wood ducks are difficult to photograph in the wild as they are usually tucked in the back woods of a creek, river,… Continue reading

  • 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

  • August 19 – WWE

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s Water Water Everywhere (WWE) challenge. Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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… Continue reading