Swallow-tailed Kite ~ (Elanoides forficatus)

A Swallow-tailed Kite skims the surface of the water for a refreshing drink in central Florida.

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Magnificent Frigatebird ~ (Fregata magnificens)

A male Magnificent Frigatebird displays its bright red throat pouch to attract a mate. Talk about wearing your heart on your sleeve.

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Prothonotary Warbler ~ (Protonotaria citrea)

A Prothonotary Warbler pauses briefly in the cypress swamp for a photo. One of my favorite warblers. They are little bits of light darting through their dark habitat.

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Yellow-crowned Night Heron ~ (Nyctanassa violacea)

"Get down here and fight like a crab!"

It sure appears that the Blue Crab is pulling the Yellow-Crowned Night Heron down to its level. The crab was, in fact, holding on to the vegetation with all its might to avoid being dinner. In the end, The Night Heron was able to overpower the crab, as is usually the case.

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Laughing Gull ~ (Leucophaeus atricilla)

A Laughing Gull fishes what I believe is a small shrimp out of the low tide waters.

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