Our Florida weather is making me question whether I should be moving further south lately. LOL, it is all relative of course....in any event....it was a sunny day and too pretty to stay inside, so off we go and drive through Wildlife Drive in Ding Darling.
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| Even our beautiful White Pelicans are seemingly snuggling together. |
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| Some are protesting like I am. |
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| This group is interesting - take note of the difference in size with the Brown & White Pelican - and a couple Double-crested Cormorants nearby too. |
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| The White Pelicans are starting to change into their breeding stage - soon they will move north to nest. |
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| "Make room for me". |
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| "Ding" a Reddish Egret that is banded and equipped with a solar transmitter to keep track of its habits and fly paths. |
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| When we exited Ding Darling, we opted to visit Blind Pass....where a bridge connects Sanibel with Captiva. On the Captiva side we observed the Royal Terns with the Black Skimmers braving the high winds. |
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| They huddled together, all facing into the wind. |
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| From this point we can see Sanibel across the "Blind Pass". |
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| I observed many folks walking across this sand spit - most of them oblivious to the fact that the birds were working hard at staying put and trying to conserve energy. |
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| Black Skimmers in flight - what a sight! |
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| Well, folks, that's all for now.....just make sure to bundle up for the next cold front. |
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