I am linking up with Green Day and Camera Critters and I'd-Rather-B-Birdin.
My prayers go out to the victims and people of both Boston and West, Texas.
During our Florida vacation we visited the Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary twice. And I have way too many photos to sort thru some good and some to be deleted. Corkscrew is an awesome place to visit, I rate it close to my visit to the famous Magee Marsh. The birds are awesome and the property includes a 2.25 mile boardwalk and it is said to have the largest remaining stand of Bald Cypress forest in North America.
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The Redbellied Woodpecker, one of the many Corkscrew Swamp birds.
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Above is the lush habitat that makes up some of Corkscrew Swamp.
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The juvenile White Ibis were seen in various spots of the Corkscrew Swamp. The juvies have some brown and turn all white as adults.
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The Wood Storks were a life bird for me, I think they are awesome looking birds.
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The Roseate Spoonbill is another awesome bird. Their pink color is gorgeous and the spoon shaped bill is cool. I was happy to see these birds up close, my first sighting was from a far distance in Costa Rica.
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We saw more than birds, there were quite a few alligators there too. This one was about a foot long, just a baby.
I hope you enjoyed my tour of Corkscrew Swamp, birds and critter. Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments.
To see more beautiful photos and cute critters please visit: Green Day and Camera Critters and I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host Fiona of Green Day, Misty Dawn of Camera Critters and to Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin.
Have a safe and happy weekend.
My prayers go out to the victims and people of both Boston and West, Texas.
During our Florida vacation we visited the Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary twice. And I have way too many photos to sort thru some good and some to be deleted. Corkscrew is an awesome place to visit, I rate it close to my visit to the famous Magee Marsh. The birds are awesome and the property includes a 2.25 mile boardwalk and it is said to have the largest remaining stand of Bald Cypress forest in North America.
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The Redbellied Woodpecker, one of the many Corkscrew Swamp birds.
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Above is the lush habitat that makes up some of Corkscrew Swamp.
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The juvenile White Ibis were seen in various spots of the Corkscrew Swamp. The juvies have some brown and turn all white as adults.
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The Wood Storks were a life bird for me, I think they are awesome looking birds.
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The Roseate Spoonbill is another awesome bird. Their pink color is gorgeous and the spoon shaped bill is cool. I was happy to see these birds up close, my first sighting was from a far distance in Costa Rica.
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We saw more than birds, there were quite a few alligators there too. This one was about a foot long, just a baby.
I hope you enjoyed my tour of Corkscrew Swamp, birds and critter. Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments.
To see more beautiful photos and cute critters please visit: Green Day and Camera Critters and I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host Fiona of Green Day, Misty Dawn of Camera Critters and to Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin.
Have a safe and happy weekend.
54 comments:
i do like how lush it is. nice boardwalks, too.
i had the pleasure of having one wood stork stop here one winter. it is the most prehistoric looking bird i've ever seen. so cool!
...what a fabulous outing that was Eileen; I'd have loved it! The name is special too. I loved the woodpecker shot but also would love to see those roseate spoonbills up close like you did; their colour is amazing
First photo is fabulous . . . looks like the setting was filled with many things to see . . .
wow, i love the pink on the one bird. that is awesome coloring.
looks like it was a fresh rain there. nice shots, my friend. ( :
I can certainly understand why you went back to Corkscrew Swamp the 2nd time... Awesome place!!! Love seeing the Wood Storks and the Ibises.... Awesome!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
Wow! Your photos are just wonderful! This would be on my bucket list of things to do for sure! Love your photography.
Brilliant photos Eileen!!!! What a place!
Great photos and I'd love to be walking on that wooden bridge!!
I love those preserves with a boardwalk. This looks like a great place for birding. Will be putting this on my list! The dewy plants framing the woodpecker is so nice. Enjoyed all your images, even the baby gator.
What a wonderful vacation, right up my "alley"...or maybe it was a crocodile!!
It looks like you got pretty close to all this amazing wildlife!!
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Beautiful photos, next time I get to Fl I am going to make a point of going to a nature area!
I would love to see Roseate Spoonbill in person!! their unique pinkish color and spoon shaped beak is a treasure! oh afraid of the alligator haha, thank you for taking me to another nature fun-filled adventure virtually :)
Very nice set of birds - and of course the woodpecker is my favourite.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Looks like a terrific place-thanks for sharing!
Hallo Eileen!!You visit a very beautiful place!!What a lovely bird that Woodpecker is!!And all the other birds too! You where lucky seeing an aligator!!Wow!!Thank you for sharing!Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Dimi..
The big birds are awesome especially the spoonbill.
so much beauty in here, dear eileen!
such beautiful birds.
love your shots!
have a great weekend~
You received such a good present from the Nature.
Fantastic.
What an amazing place, and beautifully photographed!
I'm impressed by those red feathers in your 1st pic! That place is wonderful, so rich in animal and plants to observe!
I wish you a nice week-end!
That alligator is freaking me out! You are one brave photographer Eileen! :)
I enjoyed the trip very much! Fantastic photos! Christa
My goodness, Eileen, you have a real knack for capturing wildlife in your photos. These are such beautiful images.
That's awesome! I'd have a blast at that place! Many of the birds in your photos would be lifers for me. Fantastic shots!
Oh Eileen,
What a fun bird day for you!! They are beautiful!! Love the spoonbill. In florida, we find our bird rookeries over water with alligators below to protect the nests from raccoons and such. Of course the gators prize are the chicks who wander too far from their nest! Where there's a foot long gator - there's a 10 foot gator!!
Beautiful birds, great variety.
Looks like a very interesting place to visit. You got some great bird photos!
Have a wonderful week-end!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
Thank you for your visit and comment on my blog. Your pictures are very beautiful, but first photo of a woodpecker is the most beautiful.
Beautiful photos, Eileen, I really like the Wood Stork photograph!
That looks awesome but very wet!
Fabulous photos of beautiful birds! They are all very unique looking birds.
What a great place for birders! Fabulous shots! I love that spoonbill.
Corkscrew Swamp definitely looks like a fabulous place to visit. The boardwalk certainly provides great views of both the birds and the swamp itself. I think the Roseate Spoonbill is a very cool-looking bird.
So many wonderful shots, Eileen! The scenery looks beautiful there in addition to the great variety of birds!
Of course the RED bird is always going to be my favourite, but the others are all so exotic!! FABULOUS place to go - but it does look a little WET!
I remember this place. You've captured the feel of it pretty much perfectly. Thanks for your lovely photos and post.
What fabulous shots! Love that alligator.
A beautiful place to visit Eileen, and it's full of birds too. Love the spoonbill shots and the Red-bellied Woodpecker too. I really must try and get to Florida soon it looks wonderful.
What a beautiful place! I love the woodpecker and the baby alligator.
Corkscrew swamp looks like it's not too be missed, well photographed Eileen.
Olá Eileen, também oro consigo pelas vítimas de Boston! E me alegro com essa natureza maravilhosa que vai fotografando por ái! As aves são belíssimas, mas o jacaré me arrepia;))!!! Feliz domingo. Beijinhos Ailime
You are so privileged to see a biodiversity park like that, i almost envy those animals for having a lovely sanctuary. And your photos are so beautiful, haven't seen a spoonbill in person.
I loved your tour of Corkscrew Swamp, birds and critter. Great shots! And the Baby alligator? Wow!!
Very beautiful!!
Have a nice day!!
Wonderful photos and a fantastic atmosphere. I love your new header and your new design ! Great ! Best regards, Synnöve
Awesome place!
Enjoying your shots as always!
Thanks for dropping by :)
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What an exciting place to explore!
Lovely photos of all the birds, specially I like the baby Ibis and the pink Spoonbill!
Greetings Pia
seriously love it.
Okay, I'd be doin' the quick step across the wet boardwalk near the 'gator!!!
But your bird images this week are superb Eileen.
This one I never visited. You went at the right time!
what a wonderful place to visit. And all those gorgeous birds. I envy you. :)
I would love to walk down this boardwalk ........... great place to take photos!
And great photos!
I love the birds, but the alligator... yikes.
Cheers from Cottage Country!
Would love to visit this place someday. Very cool birds!
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