TRICOLORED HERON, GORDON RIVER, NAPLES, FL

RED-TAILED HAWK IN REHAB, CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, NAPLES, FL

SHOREBIRDS AMONG THE DUCKS, TOMATOE FIELD POND, IMMOKALEE, FL

   Scattered among the thousands of ducks on the flooded tomatoe field were some shorebirds.  Here is a particular concentration of them among the ducks.

BLUE-WINGED TEAL. TOMATOE FIELD POND, IMMOKALEE, FL

   Among the many thousands of birds on this flooded tomatoe field, the Blue-winged Teal in the upper left stood out.  The white crescent on this male's face is very obvious.

OSPREY TAKING OFF, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FL

ORCHIDS, ORCHID GARDEN, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FL

AMERICAN BITTERN, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FL

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