SWALLOW-TAILED KITE FLYING PAST A PERCHED OSPREY, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/19/2026

 

OSPREY IN FLIGHT AND PERCHED, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/19/2026

 

SWALLOW-TAILED KITE IN FLIGHT, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/19/2026

 

MATING OF MALE (ON TOP) & FEMALE SWALLOW-TAILED KITES, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/19/2026

   The first 6 photos show the male (on top) and female Swallow-tailed Kites mating.  The next 3 photos show the male flying off (he returned later) and the female remaining perched on a branch.  The last photo shows just the female remaining perched.

 

FISH CROW, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/19/2026

 

FEMALE HOUSE SPARROWS, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/19/2026

 

MALE PILEATED WOODPECKER DRILLING ON A SNAG, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 5/19/2026