Howdee all,
I cant say enough about Green Cay Nature Center..
I love this place! I could spend all day here…Granted its not in the wilds,it is an Oasis in a noisy sprawling developed area in Boynton Beach.
I love the Colors here..the green of the algae and Duck weed…Close up views of birds…
This particular day we met up with Angel and Mariel Abreu of Badbirz-reloaded.
Below is a bit about their website
Noel Wamer made us all “radar junkies”. Just because he’s off the official scene, doesn’t mean we can all up and quit cold-turkey. This blog is an attempt to keep the radar images coming, and to engage birders, scientists, and anyone else who is interested, in the study of migration using radar. Beginning in October 2008, Angel and Mariel Abreu joined the Badbirdz team as contributing authors, and as of Spring 2009 have become the primary authors and administrators of the site. My other site, www.woodcreeper.com, tracks nocturnal migration over New Jersey, and was heavily influenced by Noel’s old website, badbirdz.com. ~David LaPuma
They could use your support..if you would like to donate to keep their website running go to this page.
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We had a wonderful time with Angel and Mariel, they are great naturalists and birders, who enjoy taking their time to study all things nature. They don’t rush around to see it all, they immerse themselves into what is happening at the moment.
I filled a 4gb card taking photos and videoSo I wont be showing them all here…Instead, I will, feature a few of the critters we saw in their own posts....
So..until then enjoy some of the highlights of the day..
Turtle stack!Moss covered Turtles…A huge Alligator…Some sort of wasp… American Coot..Common MoorhenBlue-winged TealGreen HeronSora…..we saw six of them!Tri-colored Heron
White Ibis Black-bellied Whistling Duck Blue-headed VireoPied-billed GrebePainted BuntingGlossy IbisA Lovely place…
Love your images, Dawn. Looks like wonderful place with a teeming wildlife.
ReplyDeleteThis looks a Great place to go birding. You sure saw a wide variety. But I like the stacked turtles best.
ReplyDeleteGreat tour and photos,Dawn. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River.
ReplyDeleteGreat series!!
ReplyDeletebut it makes the snow outside my door look even deeper!
Wonderful post Dawn! I want to visit!
ReplyDeletelove the bird pics... keep them coming...
ReplyDeleteReally great pics. I am particularly jealous of the sora and the painted bunting. Wow a painted bunting. There are so many that are on my "must see" list and a PB is at the top. Hope you are having a great winter. See you in a few months.
ReplyDeleteDawn,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see that you came back to Green Cay. And it looks like you saw a few treats. Have you been to Okeeheelee to see all the Indigo Buntings and Painted Buntings at the feeder? I enjoyed some times there last week.
Well if you're back at GCay, then drop me a line at the front desk. Most likely I'll be working.
Hilke Breder
ReplyDeleteIts a great place...a must see if you are in the area.
Gaelyn
hee hee..those stacked turtles were great,hope they were having fun.
Gary
Thanks Gary and Boom...woof:)
Harold Stiver
Thanks! heres hoping your snow melts quickly!
Kerri
Thanks Kerri..come visit and get out of the cold:)
heyduke50
Thanks..ok more to come!:)
John (Tucker)
Thanks John..I will pack up a few buntings for you :)
Eva Matthews
Sorry we missed you :*( Hope to get back there before we leave and say hello!
If you think Green Cay or Wakodahatchee Wetlands are great places, you haven't seen anything until you go to Stormwater Treatment Area #5 (STA-5) in nearby Hendry County, south of Clewiston. You will be blown away and speechless. Trust me! Go here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.tropicalaudubon.org/sta.html
Anonymous..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info..we are heading north ..but will put that on our list for next visit..
And who are you????