2. Vacation

Sanibel 2013

Once again, another beautiful week at our favorite spot, Sanibel Island, FL. Lots of birds showing off breeding plumage. Fishing, not so much, as the water was cold. I did manage to practice my fly casting, but no strikes. We had fun!
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  • Red bellied woodpeckers nesting in a dead palm. This tree became the roost for many birds throughout the week.

    Red bellied woodpeckers nesting in a dead palm. This tree became the roost for many birds throughout the week.

  • Royal Tern

    Royal Tern

  • Sandwich Tern

    Sandwich Tern

  • Royal Tern

    Royal Tern

  • Trying to ID this

    Trying to ID this

  • Ready to go!

    Ready to go!

  • Lots going on here.

    Lots going on here.

  • I am thinking this is a saprophytic plant. It was in the sand in the foredune.

    I am thinking this is a saprophytic plant. It was in the sand in the foredune.

  • Red-bellied Woodpecker

    Red-bellied Woodpecker

  • Eurasian Collared-dove

    Eurasian Collared-dove

  • Ospreys in Slash pine

    Ospreys in Slash pine

  • Little Blue Heron. Note breeding plumage.

    Little Blue Heron. Note breeding plumage.

  • Little Blue Heron

    Little Blue Heron

  • Florida Softshell Turtle

    Florida Softshell Turtle

  • Florida Softshell Turtle

    Florida Softshell Turtle

  • Snowy Egret

    Snowy Egret

  • Hurricane St. 'gator.

    Hurricane St. 'gator.

  • 10 ft. 'gator at Hurricane St. pond.

    10 ft. 'gator at Hurricane St. pond.

  • Osprey with Ladyfish dinner

    Osprey with Ladyfish dinner

  • Osprey with Ladyfish dinner

    Osprey with Ladyfish dinner

  • Osprey with Ladyfish.

    Osprey with Ladyfish.

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  • Everyone shows up on the beach for sunset.

    Everyone shows up on the beach for sunset.

  • Can't get enough!

    Can't get enough!

  • Foggy morning. It burned off quickly.

    Foggy morning. It burned off quickly.

  • You can get up close to wildlife here.

    You can get up close to wildlife here.

  • Boy and Great Blue Heron early morning on the beach.

    Boy and Great Blue Heron early morning on the beach.

  • Reddish Egret at Ding Darling. Breeding plumage.

    Reddish Egret at Ding Darling. Breeding plumage.

  • Reddish Egret at Ding Darling

    Reddish Egret at Ding Darling

  • Reddish Egret at Ding Darling doing its feeding "dance"

    Reddish Egret at Ding Darling doing its feeding "dance"

  • Double-crested Cormorant at Ding Darling

    Double-crested Cormorant at Ding Darling

  • White Ibis at Ding Darling NWR

    White Ibis at Ding Darling NWR

  • Brown Anole at Ding Darling

    Brown Anole at Ding Darling

  • Brown Anole at Ding Darling. Then he tried to sell me car insurance.

    Brown Anole at Ding Darling. Then he tried to sell me car insurance.

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  • Brown Anole at Ding Darling

    Brown Anole at Ding Darling

  • White Pelican gets airborne at Ding Darling

    White Pelican gets airborne at Ding Darling

  • White Pelican at Ding Darling

    White Pelican at Ding Darling

  • Great Egret at Ding Darling.

    Great Egret at Ding Darling.

  • Great Egret at Ding Darling

    Great Egret at Ding Darling

  • Great Egret at Ding Darling

    Great Egret at Ding Darling

  • Great Egret at Ding Darling

    Great Egret at Ding Darling

  • Adult Osprey exits nest at Ding Darling.

    Adult Osprey exits nest at Ding Darling.

  • You don't get to see this every day.

    You don't get to see this every day.

  • Juvenile Osprey asking for food at Ding Darling

    Juvenile Osprey asking for food at Ding Darling

  • Brown Pelicans in formation

    Brown Pelicans in formation

  • Brown Pelicans are always entertaining

    Brown Pelicans are always entertaining

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    Red bellied woodpeckers nesting in a dead palm. This tree became the roost for many birds throughout the week.
    Royal Tern
    Sandwich Tern