Florida 2015 - Gatorland Part Two

Here comes part two of our day at Gatorland with Jo and Eric.  It's all about the birds - my favorite!

These birds do not appear to be tethered at all - maybe their wings are clipped.

They come in various colours.

So pretty!

And even in pure white.

Flamingos are a strange looking breed - but such a pretty colour.  Again, they are always in this area, but not closed in, so I assume free to leave if they choose.

Catching a ride.  Trusting, no?

Up-close and personal with a wood stork.  They really are quite ugly!

A pea cock resting in the bushes.

And his lady, the pea hen.

And now we are in the breeding swamp/rookery, where I know for sure the birds are free to leave.  This is the area I love to spend time in.  These are Snowy Egrets.

And this handsome fellow is a Great or American Egret.

Again the Great Egret in his breeding plumage.  So pretty!

This lovely lady was kind enough to stand up and let us see the 3 blue eggs in her nest.

This little Snowy Egret showing off his breeding plumage.

There were a couple of babies in this Egret's nest.

Wow!  I've never seen anything like this!  An Anhinga, showing off for someone!

There were very few Great Blue Herons, and even fewer of the Little Blues.

The green colour on the Egret is unusual - I think it must be because of the time of year.

These black vultures were everywhere - looking for handouts, I think.

And finally, the Black Crowned Night Heron.



......until next time.