Fluidr / Patricia Ware's "Florida" set

Finally, a Bald Eagle!

N 41 B 3.0K C 155 E Feb 28, 2013 F Mar 3, 2013

G United States > Florida > Brevard > Pineda >

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I've been pining away for a Bald Eagle for sometime. They are very few and far between in S. California, so I had to go to Florida to find one!

Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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A Bright Cheery Vocal Bird

N 49 B 2.0K C 188 E Feb 28, 2013 F Mar 4, 2013

G United States > Florida >

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The Eastern Meadowlark was shown on one of the websites for Joe Overstreet Landing as one of the birds I might see. And sure enough, they were everywhere.

We had stopped to take a shot of a Hawk, when I heard singing behind me. It was the Eastern Meadowlark. He came to me. I guess he wanted his photo taken!

Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna

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Spoonie in Early Light

N 60 B 3.8K C 152 E Feb 26, 2013 F Mar 5, 2013

G United States > Florida > Brevard > Titusville >

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For those of us from California who venture to Florida to photograph birds, Spoonbills are high on the list. However, you never know if you'll get your target birds. I was fortunate there were many on Merritt Island when I was there.

I just love their pink and white feathers, their unique spoon-shaped bills, and their large size.

The lighting and colors really are enhanced when this shot is viewed in Lightbox.

Roseate Spoonbill (juvenile)
Platalea ajaja

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Landing Focus

N 24 B 4.2K C 104 E Feb 28, 2013 F Mar 6, 2013

G United States > Florida > Osceola >

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Florida has a high concentration of Eagles and we were fortunate to see several during our brief visit to Florida.

In this shot, one of the parents is landing near their nest. The other parent is perched next to the nest which is complete with two small Eagles who soon will be flying.

Please know that I was at a great distance from the nest, behind a fence next to a road. This has a large crop.

Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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Sandhill Crane in Flight

N 74 B 3.0K C 202 E Mar 1, 2013 F Mar 8, 2013

G United States > Florida >

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Florida has lots of Sandhill Cranes, so I got lots of shots of them. I even watched one stop traffic on a busy street as he sauntered across.

They are beauties in flight, and this one came so close that this is not a cropped image. However, I did add a tan-brown background, rather than the blue sky on which it was captured. You see, I really want to go to Bosque del Apache, as many of my Flickr contacts have done, to capture them! I love the tones in those shots!!!

Sandhill Crane
Grus canadensis

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