CHRISTMAS EVE; December 24, 2012

Bald Eagle on nest, and mama alligator with baby on her back (look closely)

Black Crowned Night Heron's are back. December 9, 2012

Black Crowned Night Heron's (upper left, bottom right).  We counted 30 Black Crowned Night Heron's December 8th.

Juvenile Alligators sunning. Dec 8th (warm shorts weather in the upper 80's); well warm for us, not so much for Alligators.  They like to keep their body temp. at around 90 degree's Fahrenheit.

A siege of Great Egrets.  Wading birds are moving in for the drying up of the water. Very early this year in Big Cypress. (Dec. 8th.)  Also there is a Great Blue Heron in the photo; can you find it?

Spiders can be easily seen this time of year, due to the heavy dew and fog associated with autumn in south Florida.  The dew and fog attach to the web and make it very visible.

LOW WATER; DECEMBER 3, 2012

SINCE WE STARTED THE AUTUMN IN A DROUGHT SITUATION, WATER LEVELS ARE POOR, THE CYPRESS STRAND IS ALREADY DRY IN THE BEGINNING OF THE WALK, I FEAR BY THIS SPRING THE ANIMALS WILL BE IN A LOT OF DISTRESS.  BUT, THE ANIMALS ARE NOT WORRIED ABOUT THAT TODAY!  THE GREAT EGRET IS FISHING FOR BREAKFAST; AND THE YOUNG ALLIGATORS ARE SUNNING ON THE LOGS; ENJOYING THE DAY THEY HAVE!!!  HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY TOO!

LATER GATOR
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