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Monday, February 13, 2017

ADULT & JUVENILE SNOWY EGRETS, VENICE AREA AUDOBON ROOKERY, VENICE, FL

   The first two photos are of a juvenile Snowy Egret and the last photo is of a breeding adult with its lacy plumes. 




MALE & FEMALE ANHINGAS, VENICE AREA AUDOBON ROOKERY, VENICE, FL

   The first two photos are of female Anhingas and the last two of a male.






DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, VENICE AREA AUDOBON ROOKERY, VENICE, FL




BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, VENICE AREA AUDOBON ROOKERY, VENICE, FL




WHITE IBIS AS DUSK APPROACHES , VENICE AREA AUDOBON ROOKERY, VENICE, FL

   The White Ibis were not on Rookery Island when we first arrived, but flew in as dusk approached.





ROOKERY ISLAND AS DUSK APPROACHES, VENICE AREA AUDOBON ROOKERY, VENICE, FL

   As dusk approaches birds fly onto Rookery Island.   Herons, Egrets, Anhingas, Ibis and Cormorants roost and nest on the island.




SHARON & HER FRIEND BIRDING, VENICE AREA AUDOBON ROOKERY, VENICE, FL

   Sharon is birding with our friend, Eleanor, at the Venice Rookery.