Every day it's a unique sunrise and a new adventure at St Mark's National Wildlife Refuge.
As our visit here draws to a close we leave behind fond memories. We have also met many birders from all over the country that we have been able to help find the specialties.
Brown Thrasher at Otter Lake
Tulip Shell occupied by Hermit Crab
A very fast Virginia Rail
Northern Harrier rodent hunting
Laughing Gull in breeding plumage finds a snack
Sora Rail tempting fate
Pipevine Swallowtail
Violet Wood Sorrel
Thousands of Fiddler Crabs at low tide cover the beach
Large Fiddler Crab sporting it's one large claw
Willet also combing the beach for the crabs
Yellow Thistle
All of the Florida Yellow Thistles have lavender blossoms
6 inch long Rosy Wolf (Cannibal) Snail eats slugs and small snails
Water Snake crosses the pond
Great Horned Owl still active after sunrise
Wild Field Pansy
Aerial battle ensues between adult and juvenile Bald Eagles
American White Water Lily
Adult female Blue Dasher
Green Tree Frog
Red-bellied Woodpecker, you can actually see the red belly
Yellow-throated Warbler, many singing
God's garbage crew (Turkey Vulture) cleaning up road hit gray squirrel
Tiger Swallowtail
Red-shouldered Hawk
New arrival - Northern Waterthrush
Wild Turkeys, strutting their stuff
Round Leaf Sundew, sticky hairs trap insects
Pileated Woodpecker, heard and seen daily
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Willet males battle for love and territory
Carpenter Bee full of pollen from Yellow Thistle
"Our" Flamingo is flushed by a low flying Bald Eagle
Ty was elated to finally get flight shots
Flamingo flies over Double-crested Cormorant
This beautiful bird circled and quickly returned
Love & Prayers,
Ty & Ida Baumann
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