Tri-Colored Heron
Tri-Colored Heron

Waiting for the perfect moment, then pouncing, this Tri-Colored Heron came up empty.

Roseate Spoonbill (Juvenile)
Roseate Spoonbill (Juvenile)

Lake Apopka, FL

Anhinga
Anhinga

Drying its feathers and showing off its plumage. Moire pattern anyone?

Common Galinule
Common Galinule

Not as skittish in Florida as they are in PA.

Cattle Egret
Cattle Egret

Searching for anoles in the brush.

Belted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher

Common in the Northeast, this one perched in a good spot to be shot at Merritt Island.

Blue-Winged Teal
Blue-Winged Teal

Flapping in an impoundment at Merritt Island.

Baby Gator
Baby Gator

Didn’t think I noticed it.

Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture

Perched over a covered park bend on the road to Merritt Island.

Anole Species
Anole Species

Not sure if it is a Brown Anole or another invasive.

White Ibis
White Ibis

Saw my first White Ibis in Florida in 2007, they’ve been regulars in NJ for a few years. But nice to see them where they belong.

Grey-headed Swamphen
Grey-headed Swamphen

Native to Asia, but brought to Florida.

Ruddy Duck
Ruddy Duck

See this in the winter in Philadelphia all of the time. This one was smart and went where its warm.