10 February 2024 End of a Great Vacation

These journeys normally have multiple opportunities for seeing sandhill cranes. This Florida visit was light on spottings. This pair were the best of the journey.

Tricolored heron stretching its wings.

Our only wood stork sighting of the trip was worth the wait

Our journey was coming to an end for this visit as the light faded.

9 February 2024 Panthers, Manatees, and 10,000 Islands

It seems like a different landscape than one expects from Florida. We didn't spot panthers, but the birds were plantiful.

A little blue heron with greenish legs

Heading towards water

Beautiful blossoms

We found the water.

Pelicans were plentiful on our journey.

This one treated us to a wonderful neck stretch.

A great blue heron standing alone

Another pelican spotted

There had to be an alligator somewhere on this journey.

Enjoying a gathering of white ibis

This was a visit for beautiful sunsets.

No panthers. No manatees, but a peaceful journey enjoying the sights and finding a few geocaches.

6 February 2024 Myakka State Park

We made an early stop to revisit the rookery from the day before. It was an awesome stop with a different bird variety before the sun reached higher.

Nanday Parakeets are escapees from South America. We saw many on this visit.

Your never from from an alligator, or many alligators at Myakka.

5 February 2024 Spending a Day Birding

Some days are magical.