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.
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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
117 comments:
Beautiful birds.
Great 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.
Take care Gordon.
PS. I've added a thumbnail link from my blogto yours.
Hari OM
...should that duck be worried??? &*> YAM xx
Belas fotografias, que maravilha.
Um abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Hello,
Beautiful photos! I love The Snail Kite. Most of the birds here migrate too. I can understand them :)
Happy Monday!
Lindas fotos e desejo uma semana santa linda pra ti e teus! bjs, chica
beautiful bird!
Hi friend!!! Nice pictures of this beautiful raptor.. Congrats and happy week..
Great shots of the Snail Shrike Eileen. He is a real beauty. Enjoy your week :)
A very beautiful looking bird. Love your images as always.
Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography
Awesome....I'd still be peeing my pants if I had been the one to see this kite!!
...he has a commanding presence.
Thank you, Tom! Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
Hi Anni, I was thrilled to see the Snail Kite. Thanks for the comment and visit. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
Hello Mersad, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
Hi Denise, thanks so much for the nice comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
Hello Ana, thanks so much for your visit and comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
Hello Sussi, thanks so much for the comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
Hello Chica, I always appreciate your comments and visits. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
Hello, thanks so much for the nice comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
Hello, thanks so much for the visit and comment! Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
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!
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!
Hello Lili, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
cool looking bird
How 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
Hello Mac, thanks so much for the comment. Enjoy your day!
Hello 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!
What a fabulous bird of prey! That beak looks dangerous!
Hello Eileen! Such a fearless looking bird with an awesome curved beak! Wonderful photos!
Have a great week!
Great photos, Eileen. I don't like that they eat other birds, but nobody asked me, lol.
Have a great day!
he is truly a beautiful bird.
Hello Liz, it is a cool bird of prey. Thanks for the visit and comment! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
Hi Christine, thanks for the comment. I always appreciate your visits. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
Hi 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
That is an interesting name for that bird. Great photos.
Andrea
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!
Hi Sandra, Yes, he is beautiful. Thanks for the comment! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
Hello Jo, I enjoyed seeing this new bird in Florida. Thanks so much for the nice comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
Hello Andrea, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
Beautiful 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! :)
What a striking bird Eileen! Thanks for sharing.
Robin
Wow! So cool Eileen!
Hello Cloudia! Thanks so much for the comment! Have a happy day and week ahead!
Hello, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
Hello Linda, thank you for the nice comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
What a beautiful bird!
I wouldn't want to be on the BUSINESS end of that beak! ;-)
Very fierce! Good one, Eileen!
Awesome , Great clicks.
Looks like a smaller version of a hawk. Very interesting bird and glad you found another lifer.
What a beak!
Great series of photo's.
Thank you
All the best Jan
new 2 me, gorgeous colors. so nice. happy week!! ( ;
I've missed seeing all your critter pictures while I've been on my blog break. Nice to get back again.
A very handsome bird!
It looks to me that this impressive bird knew it was being photographed
I can't imagine how it got that name! It looks stern too!
I wonder how that hooked beak helps to catch food?
Quite pretty except for the beak . . .
I wouldn't want to be caught there!
Hello Eileen! Great photos. It is a very interesting bird. Thank you for sharing.
Oh WOW!!
I 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 :)
Wow, I do think, wow. Lovely raptor, brilliant Eileen.
Hello Noushka, I was thrilled to see this Kite. Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Hi Bob, Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Hello, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Hello, Thank you for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Hello, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Hello, it is always great seeing new birds. Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Hello Jan, Thank you for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Hello Beth, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Hello, so glad to see you back! Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Hello Lois, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Hello, I have to research the name more. Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Hello, the beak does look mean! Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Hello, thanks so much for the visit and comment. Have a happy day!
Great photos!
Hello Birgitta, thanks so much for the comment. Enjoy your day and week ahead!
Stunning photos ..lovely to see.
Amanda xx
That'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.
Wonderful photos !
What a handsome bird and lovely photos. I also like your previous post - Saturdays Critters.
Great photos of a very interesting bird.
Great 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...
A beautiful bird and great photographic detail on the beak.
Wonderful captures ... we have seen them but never got a picture.
Wow, it sure does have a hooked bill...I even noticed that before I read your words. You sure got some nice captures.
Another 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
Such an amazing bird... that hooked beak! Your photos are great Eileen - a real treat :D)
MArvellous shots of the this bird and they have fabulous beaks for the job in hand.
Catching 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 !
Le bec de cet oiseau est impressionnant ;-)
Céline & Philippe
Hello, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
Hello, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
Hello Polly, thanks so much for the nice comment and visits. Have a happy day!
Hello Mick, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
Hello Pat, wow I would be thrilled to see this bird hovering over my yard. Thanks for the comment. Enjoy your day!
Hello Michelle, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
Hello, It is great just to see them! Thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
Hello Rose, thank you for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
Thanks, Michelle. I really goofed up! Have a happy day!
Hello Sue, that beak is impressive. Thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
Hello Margaret, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
Hello Nora, these birds may only been seen in the south. Thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
Hello Linda, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
Hello, enjoy the great weather. Thanks so much for the nice comment and visit. Have a happy day!
Hello, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Have a happy day!
Hi Eileen,
such 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!!!
Beautiful bird! You got some great photos.
A 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.
Have a wonderful day!
Poppy:)
such a fine raptor. Love the coloring on the head as well as the body. Thanks for sharing :)
Wonderful photos!
Hope you are having a great week!
Happy easter to you, EIleen. And wonderful birds indeed..
How very neat! Have never seen any Kite pictures in blogland. You got some great shots!
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