Green Cay 02/21/2010

Betty, Harriet, David, and myself enjoyed the beautiful Florida weather by visiting the Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands. We lots of water birds embracing the change in weather, as its been unseasonably cold for several weeks. Its also breeding season, so many species were exhibiting courting behaviors. This adventure was a great way to spend a sunny Sunday morning in South Florida.

Painted Turtle

American Alligator

Soft Shelled Turtle

Anhinga with a Brim

Little Blue Heron

Banned Water Snake (?)

Green Heron

Mottled Duck

Blue-Winged Teal

American Alligator

Rabbit

Anhinga with a Brim & Purple Gallinules

American Alligator

Green Cay 11/29/2009

Tri-Colored Heron (above)

David, Allan, Javier, and myself enjoyed the beauty of Green Cay today. It was about 76, with a clear sky, and a very light breeze. This is the formula for a gorgeous South Florida day! I was happy to see several alligators. We even got the opportunity to observe two specimen disputing their territory, although this was one one alligator chasing another. There was not an actual stand off.

Caterpillar

Tri-Colored Heron

A turtle hiding in the duck weed

Limpkin

A Wood Stork grooming himself

Brown Thrasher or female Red Winged Blackbird?

Blue Winged Teal

Alligators! They are not always easy to spot with the duck weeds that acts as a camouflage.

A nice specimen!

Red Winged Blackbirds

Another nice specimen sunning himself!

A chase over territory!

Anhinga

Frog!