A selection of images from Sunday’s visit to the Orlando Wetlands Park as part of a Pelican Island Audubon Society field trip led by Steve Goff and Susan Boyd. The morning was dark and overcast during our visit so the lighting for picture taking left a lot to be desired.

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Barred Owl with a recent kill.

Snowy Egret coming in for a landing.

Red-shouldered Hawk carrying what could be material to build a nest with.

Sandhill Cranes

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks coming in for a landing.

Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks

A young Alligator. Note the sharp little teeth sticking out around its mouth.

River Otters