ALLIGATOR EATING A FISH May 23, 2013

American Alligator Feasting on a fish.

UPDATE ON THE SANDHILL CRANE NEST May 18, 2013

The Sandhill Cranes nesting on Lake Tafford was a no-go this year.  Perhaps this was a new pair.  They attended the nest faithfully, well past the time the eggs should have hatched.  The last day they were near the nest; one adult was seen turning the eggs looking at them.  Perhaps she was wondering why nothing had happened.  We will look for them next year.

Dry Dry Dry May 9, 2013

 The boardwalk is VERY dry, but this is the normal for spring in the Everglades.

Lubber Grasshopper, another tell tale sign of spring in the Everglades.

Pièce de résistance I give you Roseate Spoonbills May 4, 2013

 Roseate Spoonbill in flight

 Four magnificent Roseate Spoonbill's in flight

 More Spoonbill's flying

From left to right.....Snowey Egret, Roseate Spoonbills, and Black Necked Stilts in the foreground and in rear.  A Boat Tailed Grackle is also in rear of picture.  I can not tell you how many picture of Roseate Spoonbills I have taken over the years, never to be in focus.  So keep trying.