Mangrove Cuckoo, the holy grail of SW FL birding

Mangrove Cuckoos are striking, but elusive birds found in Southwest Florida. They can sit still in the vegetation and you would never know t...

Swallow-tailed Kites, Wow!

The Swallow-tailed Kites have returned from migration here on Sanibel Island, FL. These beautiful birds winter mainly in South America and r...

Reddish Egret Prize

Morning's catch of this Reddish Egret. What a prize!

Bird Photography at Ding Darling NWR

Just got back from leading a group of bird photographers through Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge as a fund raising event for the refug...

White Pelican Book Ends

These White Pelicans remind me of book ends. Photo taken at Ding Darling NWR.

White Pelican Magic

White Pelicans in the soft light of the end of the day in Ding Darling NWR, Sanibel Island, FL make a magical image.

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Black-crowned Night-Herons come alive at dusk. We hear them squawk as they fly over our house in Sanibel on their way to hunting sites, just...