WHITE STAR EGGPLANT, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FL

FEMALE PAINTED BUNTING EATING AT FEEDER, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FL

BLUE-HEADED VIREO, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN NAPLES, FL

   We have identified this bird as a Blue-headed Vireo as follows:

• Bold white "spectacle" that really contrasts with the dark gray head.
• White neck and white underneath with a yellow wash on the flank.
• Two white wing bars.
• Short bill.

   The Blue-headed Vireo is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 271.

RAT SNAKE, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FL

ROSE GARDEN, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FL

ORCHID GARDEN, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FL

MALE NORTHERN PINTAIL, STA-5, CLEWISTON, FL

   Even though the ducks are somewhat silhouetted, we can ID the duck on the upper left as a  male Northern Pintail because of its long tail and gray body.  The only other long tailed duck, the Long-tailed Duck has an even longer tail.