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…
They were cold, burrrr....and no birds…But what did it matter….we had a beautiful sunrise
That there weren't that many birds…Here's one…
So bear with me…I got carried away..With the sunrise photos…Isn't it just so serene?
Birders looking at no birds…ok maybe a few Egrets and HeronsBut still it didn’t matter to me..I enjoyed the clouds…and the stillness of the water…And the quiet…Oh look…a non bird…:)
A flock of birders
ok..enough of this you say… what about the birds?
No birds here…just beautiful clouds
OH here's a bird…a sweet Savannah Sparrow
Digiscoped by JeffWe left the non birdie area and went to a few other local hot spots..that were hotter..
In one small pond ,in a housing development, were five Roseate SpoonbillAnd about a hundred Black-bellied whistling duckJust standing still in water…Looking like statues…A Turkey vulture in a nearby yard…For all the non birds on our first stop..we ended up seeing many birds..It was mostly by quick drive by birding….to and past the hotspots..
By the end of the day..we had 93 species..Of which I might have seen a bit over half and some for just seconds…So..not my type of birding..but we got a few places on our list to go back to…
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.
Great post Dawn! The Non hot spots were hot! LOVE those clouds and the sunrise too. Morning is my FAVE time of day!
ReplyDeleteDawn, 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!
ReplyDeleteHi Dawn, stay south, the weather
ReplyDeleteto 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)
Loved the pictures anyways... Sorry about your birds!
ReplyDeleteHave fun & Travel Safe
Donna
Kerri
ReplyDeleteThanks 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!