The shaggy fisher
We saw this kingfisher on our dusk hike, flying overhead in his noisy, flashy flight until the shaggy, fast-moving fisher landed on his perch. 
The eagles have landed
I took these photos while I was researching my story on the eagle pair nesting atop a cell tower near the Ed Smith ballpark. 
Crested Caracara and Bald Eagle above Myakka!
I stopped the bike and aimed the camera up at blue sky above the open scrub in time to catch this Crested Caracara soaring above the open scrub and pines at Myakka.
Red-shouldered Hawk and Osprey share air space
This Red-shouldered Hawk and Osprey were perched in the same tree at Red Bug Slough, and even shared the same air space for a little while. 
Fishing at Red Bug Slough…
I took my first bike ride this morning at Red Bug Slough Preserve. Biking along the trail leading to the slough from the trailhead, I saw this Osprey flying towards the water at an acute angle. I stopped the bike and through the branches saw the perfect descent, ending in a splash, and the Osprey rising with a fresh catch.
Close call for White Heron
This is the story of one lucky white heron. The heron was fishing along the shore of a small pond in the middle of a cypress strand. 
Snowy egret landing
This one snowy egret was perched for a good while, when it’s partner came down for a landing. It was a lively landing, as the pair figured out the living-room arrangements. 
Yellow-crowned Night-Herons just before rain
Just before the rain came down, this pair of Yellow-crowned Night-Herons flew up from the tall grass at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. 
