Florida photos

Wood Stork, mated pair courting at the nest, Mycteria americana.
Species: Wood Stork, Mycteria americana
Location: Harley Davidson Rookery, Brandon, Florida
Image ID: 40558  

Snowy Plover, Charadrius nivosus, with three Identification bands, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Image ID: 40570  

Unidentified Shorebird, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Image ID: 40571  

Laughing Gull, Leucophaeus atricilla, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Species: Laughing Gull, Leucophaeus atricilla
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Image ID: 40573  

Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Species: Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Image ID: 40577  

Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens, hunting fish by spreading its wings and creating a shadow in the water around its legs, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Species: Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Image ID: 40579  

Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens, hunting fish by spreading its wings and creating a shadow in the water around its legs, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Species: Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Image ID: 40580  

Osprey in Flight with Fish Prey, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Species: Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Image ID: 40581  

Osprey, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Species: Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Image ID: 40583  

Burrowing owl, Cape Coral, Florida, subspecies Athene cunicularia floridana. This 10-inch-tall burrowing owl is standing beside its burrow. These burrows are usually created by squirrels, prairie dogs, or other rodents and even turtles, and only rarely dug by the owl itself.
Species: Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia floridana, Athene cunicularia
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Image ID: 40589  

Great egret on the nest with chicks, White Egret, Ardea alba, Florida.
Species: Great egret, Ardea alba
Location: Venice Rookery, Florida
Image ID: 40591  

Great Blue Heron mated pair exchanging nesting material at the nest, Venice Rookery, Florida.
Species: Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias
Location: Venice Rookery, Florida
Image ID: 40596  

Roseate Spoonbill in Flight, Platalea ajaja, Alafia Banks, Florida.
Species: Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja
Location: Alafia Banks Critical Wildlife Area, Tampa, Florida
Image ID: 40534  

Willet, Tringa semipalmata, running on shore with wings raised and spread, Alafia Banks, Florida.
Species: Willet, Tringa semipalmata
Location: Alafia Banks Critical Wildlife Area, Tampa, Florida
Image ID: 40540  

Brown pelican landing on water, Alafia Banks, Florida.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis
Location: Alafia Banks Critical Wildlife Area, Tampa, Florida
Image ID: 40544  

White Ibis gather on shore, Eudocimus albus, Alafia Banks, Florida.
Species: White Ibis, Eudocimus albus
Location: Alafia Banks Critical Wildlife Area, Tampa, Florida
Image ID: 40547  

Roseate Spoonbill in Flight, Platalea ajaja, Alafia Banks, Florida.
Species: Roseate Spoonbill, Platalea ajaja
Location: Alafia Banks Critical Wildlife Area, Tampa, Florida
Image ID: 40549  

Wood Stork in flight, Mycteria americana.
Species: Wood Stork, Mycteria americana
Location: Harley Davidson Rookery, Brandon, Florida
Image ID: 40551  

Great Blue Heron.
Species: Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias
Location: Harley Davidson Rookery, Brandon, Florida
Image ID: 40553  

Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga, Florida.
Location: Harley Davidson Rookery, Brandon, Florida
Image ID: 40554  

Wood Stork in flight carrying nesting material, Mycteria americana.
Species: Wood Stork, Mycteria americana
Location: Harley Davidson Rookery, Brandon, Florida
Image ID: 40559  

Wood Stork in flight carrying nesting material, Mycteria americana.
Species: Wood Stork, Mycteria americana
Location: Harley Davidson Rookery, Brandon, Florida
Image ID: 40560  

Unidentified Shorebird, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Image ID: 40569  

Brown Pelican Diving to Catch Fish, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Image ID: 40578  

Burrowing owl, Cape Coral, Florida, subspecies Athene cunicularia floridana. This 10-inch-tall burrowing owl is standing beside its burrow. These burrows are usually created by squirrels, prairie dogs, or other rodents and even turtles, and only rarely dug by the owl itself.
Species: Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia floridana, Athene cunicularia
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Image ID: 40584  
Panorama dimensions: 8535 x 5690

Burrowing owl, Cape Coral, Florida, subspecies Athene cunicularia floridana. This 10-inch-tall burrowing owl is standing beside its burrow. These burrows are usually created by squirrels, prairie dogs, or other rodents and even turtles, and only rarely dug by the owl itself.
Species: Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia floridana, Athene cunicularia
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Image ID: 40588  

Burrowing owl, Cape Coral, Florida, subspecies Athene cunicularia floridana. This 10-inch-tall burrowing owl is standing beside its burrow. These burrows are usually created by squirrels, prairie dogs, or other rodents and even turtles, and only rarely dug by the owl itself.
Species: Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia floridana, Athene cunicularia
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Image ID: 40590  

Great Blue Heron mated pair exchanging nesting material at the nest, Venice Rookery, Florida.
Species: Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias
Location: Venice Rookery, Florida
Image ID: 40595  

Osprey in Flight with Nesting Material, Fort De Soto, Florida.
Species: Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Location: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Image ID: 40603  

West Indian manatee at Three Sisters Springs, Florida.
Species: West indian manatee, Trichechus manatus
Location: Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida
Image ID: 02614