We got home from Gainesville about midnight last night after watching the Gator game and visiting with Lindsay. I still made it to the Circle B for sunrise. Sunrise was a nice one. Not a lot of super exciting action. The cooler weather was nice for a bit.
Sunrise on Lake Hancock
Heron Silhouette
Sunrise reflection
Osprey scratching an itch.
Red-bellied Woodpecker and Red-shouldered Hawk pair.
The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) is a tiny, hyperactive songbird known for its slate-blue plumage, long tail, and persistent, wheezy calls. Length: About 4.5 inches (11 cm) long, weighing a mere 0.2 ounces (5.7 grams).
This female Boat-tailed Grackle was hopping around the lily pads eating insects.
Great Blue Heron in flight
The Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) is a small, migratory aerial insectivore widely known for its cigar-like body shape and rapid, erratic flight. Swifts and swallows are some of the hardest birds that I see fairly often to actually photograph. They are small, fast and change directions frequently. To get one in focus is a challenge. Getting two is a miracle.
Barn Swallow in flight. Like the swift, very challenging.
Ghost Bulismus snail and Gulf Fritillary Butterfly. If you look closely you can even see water drops on the butterflies antennae. Just trust me on that.
Brown Anole and Black Swallowtail
Regal Jumping Spider and Wingless Meadow Katydid
Green Lynx Spider with egg case and Red-femured Spotted Orbweaver
Pileated Woodpecker and Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk
Osprey with fish
Once again great pictures.
Don’t make me pick out my favorite photo. I love the sunrise photos at the beginning, and the great blue heron in flight is wonderful. As usual, there is not a bad photo in the bunch. I love the birds, the bugs and everything else you do.
The swifts and swallows can be hard to focus in binoculars not to mention a camera. The insects are intriguing as I often do not see them. Now that you have piqued my interest, I will read more. My favorite photo was the Gulf Fritillary with the teeny tiny water drops on the antennae.