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Banded Garden Spider
For November and December we are based at Indian Creek Resort at Fort Myers beach near dear friends, Bud & Patti (Hancock) Myers who are at a near by Assisted Living Center. We've joined them for worship at First Assembly of God church for wonderful services. |
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| Yellow-throated Warbler |
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| Prairie Warbler |
Even though we are in an urban area, birds are everywhere, including a nesting pair of Bald Eagles right here in the park. This area was spared from major damage from Hurricane Irma, but as we travel, we see major damage in many areas.
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| Mayan Cichlid in Indian Creek |
Our first road trip was to Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp. They had been closed for a month because of Irma damage, but we got a discount because half of the boardwalk was closed.
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| Different habitats at Corkscrew Swamp |
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| Painted Bunting |
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| White-eyed Vireo |
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| Cypress Knees |
On the way back we stopped at Crew
Bird Rookery Swamp.
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| Pond Lily |
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| Raccoon |
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| Wood Storks under the full moon |
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| Bald Eagle - full moon halo |
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| Otter Pond at Six Mile Cypress Slough |
Next road trip was much closer, The Six Mile Cypress Slough on the east side of Fort Meyers.
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| Autumn in Southern Florida |
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| Lubber Grasshopper |
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| Pine Warbler |
Everyday, on walks around the park, we find many birds, and other wildlife.
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| Blue Jay eating Beetle |
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| Anhinga |
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| Great Blue Heron |
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| White Ibis |
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| Tricolored Heron |
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| Little Blue Heron |
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| Snowy Egret catches big Bluegill |
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| Soft-shelled Turtle (albino?) |
With nesting eagles practically out the door, we'll show a play by play in the life of the eagles. Hopefully, we will still be here for the hatching of the eggs.
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| Talons full of nesting material |
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| Arguing over stick arrangement |
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| Swarms of Fish Crows |
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Love & Prayers,
Ty & Ida Baumann
