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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

The birds are here again !

Late last week the local water district came in with an airboat and sprayed the marshlands or swamp behind our home with a herbicide to kill off the algae.   This week the wading birds showed up in abundance.  They can now see the small fish that they like to feed on, below the water surface. 

It was a perfect birthday gift for me as I was out just before sunrise, perhaps a bit too early, to capture all the beauty with my camera.  Enjoy !  Click on any photo and it will enlarge.


White Egrets!!

                                                       Roseate Spoon Bills!!

                     Sea, land and in the air, Great White Egrets!

                                             Mature Roseate Spoon Bills!
                                          Make room, I'm landing !
                                    A White Ibis and Snowy Egret !

                                                           A Red Shoulder Hawk !

Going East or West, lots of activity !



These colorful sights will go on until early Summer!!

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