After my Ghost Crab sighting at Playalinda Beach, I found hundreds of Fiddler Crabs at Eddy Creek on Merritt Island.
Category: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
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Watching 2 generations of Reddish Egrets
I’ve seen plenty of adult ones before, but it wasn’t until August along Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island that I came across a juvenile Reddish Egret. And I got to see both generations together.
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Different focus: White Ibis with mangrove
Instead of focusing on the White Ibis in this crop, I decided to show more of the surrounding area, include the blue water and the mangrove.
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Expected and unexpected birds and more at Merritt Island
A couple of trips to different spots at Merritt Island — Gator Creek Road, Black Point Wildlife Drive and Scrub Ridge Trail — gave me some expected and unexpected subjects to photograph this month.
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For Green Herons, it’s easy being green
While they are year-round residents in Florida, I usually only see Green Herons in summer and fall during my birding trips.
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Beach crabbing, er, birding at Canaveral National Seashore
Just before Hurricane Debby visited Florida earlier this month, I took at trip to the Canaveral National Seashore to do some pre-storm birding.
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Birds make a splash along Biolab Road
I recently took a drive down Biolab Road, and I was pleasantly surprised by how many birds were out and about along that stretch.
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Bobcat at the beach: A surprise at Playalinda
Imagine my surprise as I came around a corner and there was the bobcat sitting on the side of the road – like it was waiting for me to take its picture.
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Exploring some new places on Merritt Island
This year, I’ve been trying to explore different areas – including Gator Creek, East Gator Creek and Biolab roads. They offer a great habitat for wading birds and more.
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Playing catch-up. Highlights from some recent outings
My February included trips to Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Orlando Wetlands, Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County and Merritt Island Wildlife Drive.