Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Brevard Hot spots

Howdee all,

While at the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife festival,Jeff, Linda and I went on the Bird outing to the Brevard Hot spots.

Except…the spots weren't hot…

brevard hot spots panasonic_002They were cold, burrrr....and no birds…brevard hot spots panasonic_005But what did it matter….we had a beautiful sunrisebrevard hot spots panasonic_007

So..It was ok…brevard hot spots panasonic_012

That there weren't that many birds…brevard hot spots panasonic_020Here's one…brevard hot spots panasonic_016

So bear with me…brevard hot spots panasonic_027I got carried away..brevard hot spots panasonic_025With the sunrise photos…brevard hot spots panasonic_029Isn't it just so serene?brevard hot spots panasonic_030brevard hot spots panasonic_033

Birders looking at no birds…ok maybe a few Egrets and Heronsbrevard hot spots panasonic_041But still it didn’t matter to me..brevard hot spots panasonic_035I enjoyed the clouds…brevard hot spots panasonic_042and the stillness of the water…brevard hot spots panasonic_043And the quiet…brevard hot spots panasonic_048Oh look…a non bird…:)brevard hot spots panasonic_050

brevard hot spots panasonic_056What do we have here?

A flock of birdersSurprised smile

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ok..enough of this you say… what about the birds?

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No birds here…just beautiful clouds

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OH here's a bird…a sweet Savannah Sparrowjeffs digiscoped pics_020

Digiscoped by Jeffjeffs digiscoped pics_020We left the non birdie area and went to  a few other local hot spots..that were hotter..jeffs digiscoped pics_022

In one small pond ,in a housing development, were five Roseate SpoonbillBrevard hot spot hike_012And about a hundred Black-bellied whistling duckBrevard hot spot hike_013Just standing still in water…Brevard hot spot hike_015Looking like statues…Brevard hot spot hike_017A Turkey vulture in a nearby yard…Brevard hot spot hike_021For all the non birds on our first stop..we ended up seeing many birds..Brevard hot spot hike_037It was mostly by quick drive by birding….to and past the hotspots..Brevard hot spot hike_039

By the end of the day..we had 93 species..Brevard hot spot hike_049Of which I might have seen a bit over half and some for just seconds…Brevard hot spot hike_051So..not my type of birding..but we got a few places on our list to go back to…Brevard hot spot hike_053

Happy Birding!

Jeff and I are headed south as I type..in two days we will be near West Palm Beach..to visit family and to Bird with a few Facebook and twitter friends!

If anyone wants to join us let us know…This Sunday will be Green Cay.

5 comments:

  1. Great post Dawn! The Non hot spots were hot! LOVE those clouds and the sunrise too. Morning is my FAVE time of day!

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  2. Dawn, that sky does look serene and oh, so peaceful and, lucky you...NO snow! What a cute Savannah sparrow! Hope it gets even warmer for you as you drive south. We are bracing for round 2 up here in the snowy north. We may get some ice this time! YUK! Drive safely and I hope you get to see more birds at your next stop!

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  3. Hi Dawn, stay south, the weather
    to the north of Florida is brutal.
    That's a nice bunch of Black-
    bellied Whistling Ducks. I think
    I see a Wood Stork standing there
    with the Roseate Spoonbills.
    Happy birding travels.
    Hap in New Hope (MN)

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  4. Loved the pictures anyways... Sorry about your birds!
    Have fun & Travel Safe
    Donna

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  5. Kerri
    Thanks Dear Kerri, it was a lovely morning!

    Kathiesbirds
    Thanks Kathie..stay warm and stay safe! Hope you dont get much more snow!

    Hap
    You sure dont miss a thing! Yes a cool Wood Stork..funny looking fella!

    squawmama
    Thanks! Seeing more birds now!

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