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  1. Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja

    Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja

    Resting on the bank of a fresh water pond. St. Augustine, Florida.
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    • spoonbill
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  2. tsiya

    Please help UK bird watcher

    The rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm is getting a lot of action. Lots of Great Egrets already nesting and the smaller waders won't be far behind them. The Alligator Farm allows you to get closer to wild birds in large numbers than any other place I know of.
  3. Red-eared Sliders, Trachemys s. elegant

    Red-eared Sliders, Trachemys s. elegant

    The fresh water turtles don't come out of the water much during the colder months, even in much of Florida. In late March you start to see them sunning on pond banks and logs.
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    • slider turtle
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Amphibians
  4. Mallard, Anas Platyrhynchos.immature

    Mallard, Anas Platyrhynchos.immature

    Ducklings. These may be hybrids, interbreeding with Mottled Ducks is common here. Well meaning people feeding wild Mallards tempt them to remain in this area when the non migratory Mottled Ducks are breeding.
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    • duck florida
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  5. Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus

    Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus

    Taking a break, these cormorants appeared to be sound asleep.
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    • cormorant florida
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  6. tsiya

    Comment by 'tsiya' in media 'HUNKERING DOWN'

    Tri- Colors are anti social grumblers. it probably wasn't happy about all the company, LOL
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  7. Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

    Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

    Resting on a broken Cypress Tree over a freshwater pond.
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    • florida osprey
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  8. HUNKERING DOWN

    HUNKERING DOWN

    There was a Northeaster blowing, it was damp and cold. The wind pushed the tide in exceptionally high and the wading birds were sheltering in freshwater ponds just inland from the coast. There is a Tricolor Heron on the left, a Snowy Egret, Woodstorks, White Ibis and Roseate Spoonbills in this...
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    • Media item
    • florida waders
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  9. Florida Pond

    Florida Pond

    An immature Little Blue Heron shares a small Cypress tree with two Snowy Egrets.
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    • florida pond
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Landscapes
  10. Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga

    Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga

    This bird was literally stuffed, the little tidal lake was full of fish and the Anhinga was doing it's best to catch them all. Anhingas don't have oil glands, they must dry out periodically, but I suspect this one was grounded by a full belly.
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    • anhinga
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  11. tsiya

    Spoonbill RSPB Saltholme

    What is the scientific name for this one? Are they migratory there?
  12. tsiya

    Roseate Spoonbill in South Carolina

    Mark the Roseate Spoonbills are breeding at least as far North as St. Augustine, Florida. They are common here now after decades when they were rare. Savannah is only 180 miles North of here, with similar habitat, so hopefully you Georgia folks will see even more.
  13. FOSSIL SHARK TEETH

    FOSSIL SHARK TEETH

    Sharks shed and replace teeth constantly. They lack bony skeletons so the teeth remain long after the shark is gone. I've been told that the darker ones are older. Part of the local beach has heavy deposits of Coquina shells and the teeth concentrate in these deposits. Several shark species...
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    • fossil shark tooth
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Sea Life
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    Comment by 'tsiya' in media 'Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja'

    No gators sighted, yet, LOL, they're around here somewhere!
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  15. Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus, juvenile

    Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus, juvenile

    Not long out of the nest.
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    • florida
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  16. Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus

    Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus

    There were chicks around but as soon as the Moorhens saw me coming the chicks went into cover.
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    • florida moorhen
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  17. Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja

    Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja

    Resting in a small Cypress tree.
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    • florida platalea ajaja
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
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    Comment by 'tsiya' in media 'Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja'

    The Alligators were right under me.
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  19. Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja

    Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja

    Roseate Spoonbills are filter feeders, straining small crustaceans from the mud with their adapted beak. As with Flamingos their color is related to diet. On a poor diet the color is less intense. This one was foraging for Red Cedar foliage to be used for nest lining material. Spoonbills were...
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    • spoonbill
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  20. Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis

    Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis

    It's breeding season, the reddish coloring on the crest is really distinct
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    • egret
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  21. Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus

    Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus

    On the way South for the winter. This is a shopping center retention pond. It is loaded with crawfish and the Mergansers feast on them.
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    • duck merganser
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  22. Tricolored heron, Egretta tricolor

    Tricolored heron, Egretta tricolor

    This freshwater pond is home to a good supply of crawfish.
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  23. Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Nyctanassa violacea

    Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Nyctanassa violacea

    A fledgling, not long from the nest. Momma was hunting crabs nearby but baby seemed to be taking a nap.
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    • heron
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  24. Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Nyctanassa violacea

    Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Nyctanassa violacea

    With a just caught blue crab for lunch. I've seen them catch small fish but they really seem to prefer small crusraceans.
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    • Media item
    • heron
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  25. tsiya

    Comment by 'tsiya' in media 'White Ibis, Eudocimus albus'

    Thanks, I've become attached to the Ibis, they aren't spectacular and flashy but they are good natured and interesting to follow around. Hopefully they feel the same way about me, LOL
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