Merritt Island NWR, 9/8/2012
Sand Crab This morning I went to Merritt Island NWR and had a wonderful time. I stopped first just over the Max Brewer bridge in Merritt Island, and there was a nice Black-bellied Plover there just waiting to be photographed with a grassy background. Black-bellied Plover From there I went to Blackpoint Drive. This area was pretty slow, compared to what I normally see there. Highlights were a Reddish Egret that flew right over me, and about 30 Black-necked Stilts were all flying together. Reddish Egret Black-necked Stilts (some of them) From there I went to the Canaveral National Seashore. The beach was much more crowded with people, and the birds were scarce. All I saw were Sanderlings, Ruddy Turnstones, Black-bellied Plovers, Barn Swallows, a couple Royal Terns, and a few Brown Pelicans. But what I did find was still pretty photogenic. Sanderling Ruddy Turnstone Black-bellied Plover From there I drove up BioLab Rd. ...