The first three photos show Anhinga chicks. The fourth photo shows an adult Anhinga in its nest, probably a female sitting on eggs.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
TRICOLORED HERON IN BREEDING PLUMAGE, WAKADAHATCHEE WETLANDS, DELRAY BEACH, FL
In breeding plumage the Tricolored Heron's bill has turned from mostly yellow to mostly blue and it has white plumes hanging down from the head.
BOAT-TAILED GRACKLE, WAKADAHATCHEE WETLANDS, DELRAY BEACH, FL
The grackle in the first photo is a male Boat-tailed Grackle and the five birds in the second photo are all female.
LAUGHING ALLIGATOR, WAKADAHATCHEE WETLANDS, DELRAY BEACH, FL
It sure looks like this alligator is laughing at something!
GREAT BLUE HERON IN WATER & IN NEST, WAKADAHATCHEE WETLANDS, DELRAY BEACH, FL
The first photo is the way you usually see a Great Blue Heron: standing straight and tall waiting to pounce on its prey. The heron in the second photo is in its nest, probably laying on its eggs. The Great Blue Heron in third to fifth photos looks like its sleeping with chicks below it in the nest.
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