AMERICAN COOT, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL

SILK FLOSS TREE, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDENS, NAPLES, FL

AMERICAN ALLIGATOR, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDENS, NAPLES, FL

FACEOFF: PILEATED WOODPECKER VS. AMERICAN KESTREL, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDENS, NAPLES, FL

   The Pileated Woodpecker was on the tree limb, pecking away, when the American Kestrel alighted on the limb.  The woodpecker started advancing toward the kestrel, as if to chase it away, but then backed off.  Eventually they both flew away.

AMERICAN KESTREL, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDENS, NAPLES, FL

   The American Kestrel is our smallest falcon and is distinctive in its rofous color, which can be seen in both photos.  It is a new specoies to our Life List, which now stands at 235.

TURKEY VULTURE IN FLIGHT, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDENS, NAPLES, FL

NONBREEDING EUROPEAN STARLING, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL