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Thursday, March 10, 2016

DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS NESTING, WAKADAHATCHEE WETLANDS, DELRAY BEACH, FL




WOOD STORKS, WAKADAHATCHEE WETLANDS, DELRAY BEACH, FLf

   The Wood Storks were abundant at Wakadahatchee Wetlands.  We were able to get photos of them nesting and on the ground.







ANHINGA CHICKS & ADULT ANHINGA IN NEST, WAKADAHATCHEE WETLANDS, DELRAY BEACH, FL

   The first three photos show Anhinga chicks.  The fourth photo shows an adult Anhinga in its nest, probably a female sitting on eggs.





OSPREY IN FLIGHT, WAKADAHATCHEE WETLANDS,, DELRAY BEACH, FL


JUVENILE GLOSSY IBISES, WAKADAHATCHEE WETLANDS, DELRAY BEACH, FL



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.