20141211 Central Florida Birds

More central Florida birds.
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Eastern Phoebe
RCS52996 Eastern Phoebe
Green heron shortly after take-off.
RCS52978 Green Heron Flight
A ground dove, but on a tree trunk, not on the ground. Someone needs to tell it it's not a tree dove.
RCS53010 Ground Dove
An eastern phoebe again.
RCS53053 Easterm Phoebe
A pied-billed grebe trying to swallow a snake.
RCS53197 Grebe Eating Snake
RCS53169 Grackle Flight
Three combined photos of the same northern harrier in flight.
RCS53247 Northern Harrier Three combined photos
A red-shouldered hawk bathed in early-morning light, making the entire bird look reddish. Its upper-beak hook looks ominous.
RCS53750 Red shouldered Hawk
Another boat-tailed grackle displaying its rich colors.
RCS53807 Boat tailed Grackle
A palm warbler sitting in a bush top as if posing.
RCS53851 Palm Warbler
A killdeer standing near a burned patch of grass. Killdeer nest in the grass, so I hope the fire didn't harm its brood.
RCS53920 Killdeer
A very patient green heron awaits Mother Nature to deliver it breakfast.
RCS53867 Green Heron

Rob Scharpf Photography

20141211 Central Florida Birds