Orlando Wetlands Park, 5/22/2013

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Black-bellied Whistling Duck
This morning I dropped by Orlando Wetlands Park for about an hour before heading to work.  It was fun to see a Roseate Spoonbill and three American White Pelicans, though they did not want to pose in good light for me.  The most interesting find, though, was a Belted Kingfisher, which is unusual here this time of year.

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Belted Kingfisher
Also fun to find was a young Sandhill Crane; it's nearly full grown and getting new feathers.  All the normal wading bird were there, and a Cattle Egret flew by in good light for a photo.  Snowy Egrets were flying low over the water picking fish out of the water.  At one point, it appeared to be running on top of the water.

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Sandhill Crane
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Cattle Egret
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Snowy Egret
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Boat-tailed Grackle
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Red-winged Blackbird
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Red-winged Blackbird
I also found this Florida Green Watersnake, the first I've seen and photographed.

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Florida Green Watersnake

Comments

  1. Some nice action shots there Scott, I like the Sandhill, unusual that one.
    All the best Gordon.

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