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Monday, February 13, 2017

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.







LITTLE BLUE HERON & SNOWY EGRET, OSSIE'S POND, PUNTA GORDA, FL



COMMON GALLINULE, OSSIE'S POND, PUNTA GORDA, FL


RING-NECKED DUCKS, OSSIE'S POND, PUNTA GORDA, FL

In the photo, the Ring-bellied Duck at center left is a male and the one at center-right is a female.