Mangove Cuckoo Magic, Ding Darling NWR 2/28/14

Mangrove Cuckoo which we were lucky to see today in J.N Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Note the yellow orbital ring, curved bill and...

White-crowned Pigeon, Ding Darling NWR, Sanibel, FL

White-crowned Pigeon at Ding Darling NWR, on the Shell Mound Trail, when sun came out. White-crowned Pigeon Preening This afternoon we saw a...

Bald Eagle Attacked by Red-shouldered Hawk

This young Bald Eagle (2nd yr.) was sitting in a large tree near our Sanibel, FL backyard, minding its own business. When all of a sudden th...

Happy Valentine's Day!

Roseate Spoonbills Happy Valentine's Day! Hope your day is "Rosy" Lillian and Don

Pileated Woodpecker drumming

Pileated Woodpecker, male We just had a Pileated Woodpecker drumming on our house. Fortunately, it was on the metal roof so no damage done. ...

Marbled Godwit beauty, one of the prettiest shorebirds!

Marbled Godwit, one of the prettiest shorebirds Doing shorebird yoga Beautiful pink bill How many Marbled Godwits can you find hiding among ...

Ding Darling Sunset Beauty

As sunset approaches, at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, the light gets beautiful. The Double-crested Cormorant stands, lone dark fig...