I recently joined the Lee Co Bird Patrol for some volunteer work and my assigned location is Lakes Park - this is a large area and there is much to see....come and join me...
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| This 279 acre facility features 158 acres of fresh water quarry lake - many of the islands are filled with nests - here two Great Blue Heron chicks were spotted with the parent on a nearby tree. |
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| A female Downy Woodpecker taking a digesting break after feeding on insects from the bark crevices. |
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| A male Mottled Duck |
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| Some authorities consider Mottled Duck to be a subspecies of Mallard. |
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| It is common and can be seen year around in coastal marshes. |
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| Elaine and I ventured onto the garden area looking for Hummingbirds and found many beautiful and breathtaking flowering trees and bushes. |
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| Flame Vine |
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| Roses - bringing back memories of my past gardens. |
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| Several variety of butterflies were observed, here the Monarch is photographed on Milkweed. |
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| Everywhere you go there is some eye candy to be savored. |
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| The blooming Passion Vine was especially stunning. |
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| As we gathered our thoughts and bird lists together - a Palm Warbler was busy picking up crumbs while his feathers were blowing every which way.... |
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| showing here is the under layers....shocking me to see so much black. |
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| Being in the shade - the photo does not do him justice because his colors were bright yellow and his cap was brimming with chestnut hues. |
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| Soon he will leave and migrate north with many others. |
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