Hello,
I never got around to sharing this Florida lifer, the Snail Kite. I was able to see this raptor a few times at the Circle B Reserve in Lakeland Florida.
The Snail Kite is a bird of prey and is included in the group with the Eagles, Hawks and old World Vultures.
The Snail Kite has a dark deeply hooked beak.
The female has dark upperparts and streaked pale underparts.
I believe the Snail Kite migrates in the winter, breeds in the Caribbean, South American and Southern Florida.
Thank you for stopping by and as always I appreciate your comments.
My list of memes for today, I hope to see you there. Thanks to both of the host below.
Thanks to Michelle for hosting Nature Notes
Thanks to Stewart for hosting Wild Bird Wednesday
I never got around to sharing this Florida lifer, the Snail Kite. I was able to see this raptor a few times at the Circle B Reserve in Lakeland Florida.
The Snail Kite has a dark deeply hooked beak.
The female has dark upperparts and streaked pale underparts.
I believe the Snail Kite migrates in the winter, breeds in the Caribbean, South American and Southern Florida.
Thank you for stopping by and as always I appreciate your comments.
My list of memes for today, I hope to see you there. Thanks to both of the host below.
Thanks to Michelle for hosting Nature Notes
Thanks to Stewart for hosting Wild Bird Wednesday
Beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteHello Lili, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
DeleteGreat shots of the Snail Kite Eileen , that is one of the birds that eluded me whenever I visited Florida. I saw the Swallowtail a few times , but not the Snail.
ReplyDeleteTake care Gordon.
PS. I've added a thumbnail link from my blogto yours.
Hello Gordon, I was thrilled to see the Snail Kite. The Swallowtail is a beautiful bird too. Thanks for the comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
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ReplyDelete...should that duck be worried??? &*> YAM xx
Hello Yam, the moorhen was a little close. It should be worried. Thanks for the visit and comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
DeleteBelas fotografias, que maravilha.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
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Hello, thanks so much for the visit and comment! Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I love The Snail Kite. Most of the birds here migrate too. I can understand them :)
Happy Monday!
Hello, thanks so much for the nice comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
DeleteLindas fotos e desejo uma semana santa linda pra ti e teus! bjs, chica
ReplyDeleteHello Chica, I always appreciate your comments and visits. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
Deletebeautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteHello Sussi, thanks so much for the comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
DeleteHi friend!!! Nice pictures of this beautiful raptor.. Congrats and happy week..
ReplyDeleteHello Ana, thanks so much for your visit and comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
DeleteGreat shots of the Snail Shrike Eileen. He is a real beauty. Enjoy your week :)
ReplyDeleteHi Denise, thanks so much for the nice comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
DeleteA very beautiful looking bird. Love your images as always.
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DeleteAwesome....I'd still be peeing my pants if I had been the one to see this kite!!
ReplyDeleteHi Anni, I was thrilled to see the Snail Kite. Thanks for the comment and visit. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
Delete...he has a commanding presence.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom! Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
Deletecool looking bird
ReplyDeleteHello Mac, thanks so much for the comment. Enjoy your day!
DeleteHow beautiful! He really blends in to his environment, doesn't he? We finally got to hike yesterday! It was fabulous! I got some critter pics! heehee! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteHello Diane, so glad you were able to take a hike with hubby. I went and checked out your hike photos, very nice! Thanks so much for the visit and comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
DeleteWhat a fabulous bird of prey! That beak looks dangerous!
ReplyDeleteHello Liz, it is a cool bird of prey. Thanks for the visit and comment! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
DeleteHello Eileen! Such a fearless looking bird with an awesome curved beak! Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Hi Christine, thanks for the comment. I always appreciate your visits. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
DeleteGreat photos, Eileen. I don't like that they eat other birds, but nobody asked me, lol.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Hello, I feel sorry for the other birds too. But, I guess they all have to eat. Thanks for the comment and visit. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
Deletehe is truly a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra, Yes, he is beautiful. Thanks for the comment! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
DeleteHi Eileen, a most interesting bird which I've never even heard of. The images are good and its jis reminds me of our goshawks. Thanks for sharing. Jo
ReplyDeleteHello Jo, I enjoyed seeing this new bird in Florida. Thanks so much for the nice comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
DeleteThat is an interesting name for that bird. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteAndrea
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DeleteBeautiful photos, Eileen, I have never seen a snail kite before. It is a gorgeous and majestic bird! I love your posts and photos, thank you so much for sharing. Enjoy your week! :)
ReplyDeleteHello Linda, thank you for the nice comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
DeleteWhat a striking bird Eileen! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRobin
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DeleteWow! So cool Eileen!
ReplyDeleteHello Cloudia! Thanks so much for the comment! Have a happy day and week ahead!
DeleteWhat a beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteHello, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteI wouldn't want to be on the BUSINESS end of that beak! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHello, Thank you for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteVery fierce! Good one, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteHello, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteAwesome , Great clicks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteLooks like a smaller version of a hawk. Very interesting bird and glad you found another lifer.
ReplyDeleteHello, it is always great seeing new birds. Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteWhat a beak!
ReplyDeleteGreat series of photo's.
Thank you
All the best Jan
Hello Jan, Thank you for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Deletenew 2 me, gorgeous colors. so nice. happy week!! ( ;
ReplyDeleteHello Beth, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteI've missed seeing all your critter pictures while I've been on my blog break. Nice to get back again.
ReplyDeleteHello, so glad to see you back! Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteA very handsome bird!
ReplyDeleteHello Lois, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteIt looks to me that this impressive bird knew it was being photographed
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteI can't imagine how it got that name! It looks stern too!
ReplyDeleteHello, I have to research the name more. Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteI wonder how that hooked beak helps to catch food?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteQuite pretty except for the beak . . .
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't want to be caught there!
Hello, the beak does look mean! Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteHello Eileen! Great photos. It is a very interesting bird. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHello, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteOh WOW!!
ReplyDeleteI bet you were particularly thrilled with this encounter, Eileen!
Fantastic bird I don't see very often in blogs.
Congratulations, keep well and enjoy yourself :)
Hello Noushka, I was thrilled to see this Kite. Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteWow, I do think, wow. Lovely raptor, brilliant Eileen.
ReplyDeleteHi Bob, Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
DeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteHello Birgitta, thanks so much for the comment. Enjoy your day and week ahead!
DeleteStunning photos ..lovely to see.
ReplyDeleteAmanda xx
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DeleteThat's a super bird Eileen. You really captured that uniquely evolved bill. It's a bird I would love to see. Enjoy the rest of your week.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos !
ReplyDeleteHello, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
DeleteWhat a handsome bird and lovely photos. I also like your previous post - Saturdays Critters.
ReplyDeleteHello Polly, thanks so much for the nice comment and visits. Have a happy day!
DeleteGreat photos of a very interesting bird.
ReplyDeleteHello Mick, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
DeleteGreat photos Eileen! There is a kite that comes by almost everyday. He "hovers" over our yard for a few seconds, and then moves on. When I first saw the title of this post. I was expecting to see a kite that looked like a snail...
ReplyDeleteHello Pat, wow I would be thrilled to see this bird hovering over my yard. Thanks for the comment. Enjoy your day!
DeleteA beautiful bird and great photographic detail on the beak.
ReplyDeleteHello Michelle, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
DeleteWonderful captures ... we have seen them but never got a picture.
ReplyDeleteHello, It is great just to see them! Thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
DeleteWow, it sure does have a hooked bill...I even noticed that before I read your words. You sure got some nice captures.
ReplyDeleteHello Rose, thank you for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
DeleteAnother bird I have never heard of. Really impressive bill on that bird.. I was able to delete the extra link and change the name...Have a Happy Easter Eileen...Michelle
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michelle. I really goofed up! Have a happy day!
DeleteSuch an amazing bird... that hooked beak! Your photos are great Eileen - a real treat :D)
ReplyDeleteHello Sue, that beak is impressive. Thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
DeleteMArvellous shots of the this bird and they have fabulous beaks for the job in hand.
ReplyDeleteHello Margaret, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
DeleteGreat photos of the small kite.
ReplyDeleteHello Linda, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
DeleteCatching up here been outside in the beautiful spring weather we have been having . WOW ! lovely photos beautiful prey bird . Thanks for sharing , have a good week !
ReplyDeleteHello, enjoy the great weather. Thanks so much for the nice comment and visit. Have a happy day!
DeleteLe bec de cet oiseau est impressionnant ;-)
ReplyDeleteCéline & Philippe
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DeleteHello Nora, these birds may only been seen in the south. Thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteHi Eileen,
ReplyDeletesuch a fabulous raptor. You catched him very well.
Best, Synnöve
a very cool bird - i don't think i have ever seen one. to me, it looks much like a hawk and that hooked beak will surely help out as he attacks his prey. nice images eileen, many thanks for sharing this "new to me" bird!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird! You got some great photos.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful bird, Eileen, and you managed to get amazing shots of it. Thanks for the info; I'm learning quite a bit about these feathered lovelies.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!
Poppy:)
such a fine raptor. Love the coloring on the head as well as the body. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a great week!
Happy easter to you, EIleen. And wonderful birds indeed..
ReplyDeleteHow very neat! Have never seen any Kite pictures in blogland. You got some great shots!
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