Florida
Adult Brown Pelican
This one was swimming around by a fishing dock in Everglades City looking for food. They will often fly over and then plunge headlong into the water in pursuit of a fish.
Pelican Sunset
This brown pelican posed to make a nice silhouette for the sunset.
Great Blue Heron
These are amazing creatures, standing about four feet tall and having a wingspan of six feet across. The neck can be folded into an S curve like this or can also extend straight upwards when on alert. The thick spear-like beak enables its fierce hunting capability.
Great Blue Heron Snags a Fish
It was all very quick, and he came up with a good-size fish.
Yellow Crowned Night Heron
The night herons are active during both night and day, often feeding on small crabs found when the tide is low.
Great Blue Heron in Flight
White Pelican
The American White Pelican searches for food while swimming.
Reddish Egret
The Reddish Egret flies around on the water surface in pursuit of small fish
Burrowing Owl
Burrowing owls are native to Southwest Florida. This male was guarding his underground nest, and I used a telephoto lens so as not to get too close. His nest was in a sandy field in a residential area, so he is fairly used to people and comfortable as long as they keep their distance. His female partner was in the nest below, and also made a brief appearance while I was there. The bright orange and green background was made up of grass that was well blurred and warmed by the early morning sunlight.
Long Pine Key Lake, Everglades National Park
Early morning clouds were quickly chased away by the sun.
