FLOCK OF LONG-BILLED DOWAGERS, MARSH TRAIL, TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 3/13/2025

   In the photos of the Long-billed Dowager flock there are other birds scattered throughout the flock, such  American Coots, Blue-wing Teals, an American Avocet, etc.

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LESSER YELLOWLEGS, MARSH TRAIL, TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 3/13/2025

 

 

BLUE-WINGED TEALS, MARSH TRAIL, TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 3/13/2025

 

REFLECTION OF A TRICOLORED HERON, MARSH TRAIL, TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 3/13/2025

 

COLONY OF AMERICAN AVOCETS & A SINGLE BLACK-NECKED STILT, MARSH TRAIL, TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 3/13/2025

   In both photos the Black-necked Stilt is near the center of the  Avocet colony; 6th from the left in the first photo and 10th from the left in the second photo, in front of an American Avocet.  Also, in the first photo there are Blue-winged Teals to the right of the colony.

 

REFLECTION OF LITTLE BLUE HERON, MARSH TRAIL, TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 3/13/2025

 

PERCHED TURKEY VULTURE, MARSH TRAIL, TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 3/13/2025