is an all white morph of the Great Blue Heron. It has yellowish colored legs and is found in southern Florida and at one time was considered a separate species.
Great White Heron
Late yesterday afternoon we enjoyed the evening activity along the shoreline of the Myakka River. Several birds were still fishing for their last meal of the day and so was this Great White Heron.
Notice his yellow legs.
Not only big, white and beautiful he also has an attitude! Simply put he is a big bully. He seemed to get a big kick out of chasing all the other birds away from any area he wanted to fish! All the others knew who was boss and would fly to another area.
So Still
My favorite location for the last five days. I can’t begin to count the number of photos I took from this spot. We left Myakka River State Park this morning and I will truly miss, driving or walking less than a mile, to see this view.
Sunset November 13, 2014 in Myakka River State Park
Looking west from the same location
Look close in these last photos and you might see Alligators, Herons, Storks, Black-necked Stilts, Spoonbills, Grebes, Egrets and maybe others!
Location: Myakka River State Park, Sarasota, Florida
This morning the Myakka River was filled with birds searching for breakfast. This Wood Stork was fun to watch as she hunted for a morsel. She turned up a good sized fish, which took her a few minutes to get down.
Wood Stork Searching for Breakfast (a little Pied-bill looking on)
Pied-billed Grebe (photo taken 11/09/2014)
“Got something?”
“I finally got one!”
It was a big fish. She almost has it down.“Yummy, whats for lunch?”
The photo below, of a Wood Stork, was taken last evening as the sun was setting over the Myakka River.
“See you later”
This post is my contribution to Wild Bird Wednesday
Waves Singing at SunriseGreat Egret waiting for the dance to beginStork arriving to the danceSide by side in peace they danceHearing the beat of a drumFeathers all AglowA Solo Tribute to this DayHarmony from the Sea
Photo Challenge for April 18, 2015 called EarlyBird
This is my first time participating in a photo challenge.
I got up early to watch the sunrise while camping at Fort De Soto County Park, Florida. On this beautiful morning I watched the area come alive with life.
Walking along the beach, watching the birds, is such a delightful experience. Just like all animals, each bird has their own unique personality. It is fun to try and capture their personality with my camera.
Mine, Mine, Mine
The Snowy Egrets sure do know how to express their personalities. With their bright yellow feet, expressive eyes and showy plumage they are dressed for the stage and they never seem to let us down with their dramatic performances.
Sharing is overrated
All you have to do, to enjoy the performance, is grab a front row seat!
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