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A Mourning Dove relaxes on an Oak Tree branch covered in Resurrection Fern and Spanish Moss at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Mourning Dove, ORCA, Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, Zenaida macroura
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According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, “Florida has one of the densest concentrations of nesting bald eagles in the lower 48 states, with an estimated 1,500 nesting pairs.” So it comes as no surprise to see them closing in on urban areas, like this individual who seemed right at home in a pine tree next to a busy shopping center.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Bald Eagle, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWC, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
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A female Red-bellied Woodpecker foraging in an oak tree at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Melanerpes carolinus, ORCA, Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, Red-bellied Woodpecker
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A juvenile Wood Stork warms itself in the warmth of the rising Sun at St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Mycteria americana, St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Wood Stork
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With some small physiological changes, like more powerful talons, the Loggerhead Shrike would be considered a raptor. As it is, this little guy does very well for itself wreaking havoc amongst the small fauna living in its territory as it forages for prey.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Lanius ludovicianus, Loggerhead Shrike, raptor
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Sam & I enjoyed an early morning hike at St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park.
Categories: Dog's Tail • Tags: dog, hike, Sam, St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
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An American Kestrel, North America’s smallest Falcon, along the trail at St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park keeps a sharp-eye out for prey. It did not take long. Within seconds of landing on this perch it dived down into the grass for a moment before coming up with some small creature that it flew away with to eat on a distant pine tree perch.
Categories: Nature • Tags: American Kestral, Falco sparverius, St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
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Another Atala butterfly emerges from its chrysalis amongst the Coontie plants making up part of the landscaping at Audubon House at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Atala, butterfly, Coontie, Eumaeus atala, ORCA, Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area
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In remembrance of the Great Southern Forest of the United States long ago leveled for lumber. A view of young pine trees along the trail at St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park.
Categories: Scenery • Tags: Great Southern Forest, pine tree, St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
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A lone U.S. Navy Blue Angels Boeing F/A-18 Hornet visited Vero Beach Municipal Airport on 25 November 2019 for a business meeting in preparation for the Vero Beach Air Show on 25 & 26 April 2020 when the Blue Angels flight demonstration team will perform. The Hornet circled the airfield once before landing. The Blue Angels stayed for a few hours before departing. Looking forward to their next visit for the air show!
Categories: Air Show • Tags: Blue Angels, Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, Flight Demonstration Squadron, U.S. Navy, U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Vero Beach Air Show, Vero Beach Municipal Airport
