Biking in Celebration

What a glorious day we have had today! Sunny, warm, a great day for biking.  Once again, we went to Celebration, this time doing a longer ride than usual, and enjoyed a picnic lunch, before coming home for a swim.

Biking in Celebration. 

This is called a Great Egret or American Egret. 

This Great Blue Heron entertained us for quite a while when he was watching for tiny fish to come through the pipe. He caught quite a few of them (see picture below), but it would take a LOT to make a meal!

 

We stood watching this otter for about 15 minutes.  What a treat! 

I think he grew tired of us standing there, when he was anxious to come up onto the grass. 

He finally gave up on us and came up onto the grass - about 3 feet from us - and pooped! 

The otter and the little alligator were actually nose to nose until the otter backed off. 

I think this big fellow would have had the otter for lunch!  This is the closest I've been to one this year! 

....and a picnic lunch in the park...... 
.......before going home for a swim to cool down.