Kissimmee Florida

I am linking up with   Mosaic Monday and Our World Tuesday   They are both fun memes to participate in...I hope you can join in with the fun  and check out some of the participating posts.

After spending three nights on Florida's East coast we drove on to spend some more time at Kissimmee, located inland and not far from Orlando.. I am sharing some of my photos from our visit to Gatorland.. I am not too crazy over the alligators but it was fun seeing the breeding area they have for the birds..

Above a breeding Cattle Egret with lovely colors. The Breeding Marsh at Gatorland was the big attraction for me..Egrets were everywhere..Snowy Egrets, Cattle Egrets and the Great Egret all had nest at this rookery..

Some scenes from our visit to Gatorland...Black Crowned Night Heron perched on the fence railing, a turtle safe out of the water,  I did like this weird grin on this huge gator.  He/she looks happy..

Also seen as my header, all these Herons and Egrets were seen at the Gatorland rookery..

 I hope you enjoyed my Gatorland post and photos.. Thank you for visiting and for all the nice comments.. Tomorrow is our 25th wedding anniversary, it seems like time has gone by so quickly.. Have a great day and week ahead!

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I hope you can join in on our fun with Mosaic Monday and Our World Tuesday

 Thanks to Judith our host of Mosaic Monday and to the hosting group of Our World Tuesday: Arija, Gattina, Lady Fi, Sylvia, Sandy and Jennifer.  I wish everyone a happy week ahead!

Saturday's Critters #72

Saturday's Critters #72

Happy May and happy weekend, everyone!  It's Saturday and it's time to share your critters.. Any kind of critter will do, even a new or old post.. I appreciate everyone who has linked up in the past and for those who are linking in on this week's critter party. And of course I always appreciate my blogging friends stopping by just for a visit.

These shots are all from Kissimmee's Gatorland in Florida.. Their rookery is probably one of the largest I have ever seen. They say the the heronry or I call them a rookery is popular with the Egrets, Herons, Storks and the Anhinga because of the alligators.  The birds nests are high enough above the gators and they feel protected from critters raiding their nest such as the raccoon.. The raccoons will not go near the alligators..

Momma feeding her chicks..

I loved seeing the egret chicks up close, usually they are high up in the trees..

One nest had some Egret chicks that looked a little older..

This photo you can see some of the alligators laying in the water right below the egrets and their nest..

This Great Egret is showing off beautiful feathers and the pretty green color on his eyes.

This is a look at the rookery from the top of the tower..it only shows a small part of the rookery at Gatorland.. I hope you enjoyed this post and now I am looking forward to seeing your critters...

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To see more beautiful birds and cute critters, check out these two memes below.

Also visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni.  Also check out Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting this fun meme.

Thank you for the visits and for all the nice comments.. As always I appreciate your participating with my critter party..Have a happy weekend!