Alligator Lair
by terranovabay
A pair of young Alligators in the grass at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, MINWR
Tag: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Preening Anhinga
by terranovabay
A preening male Anhinga resplendent in his breeding plumage at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. He is quite the handsome fellow.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, MINWR
Surprise in the grass
by terranovabay
An American Alligator wading through tall grass at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, American Alligator, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, MINWR
Alligator Slacker
by terranovabay
This Alligator at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge looks to be enjoying the summer heat and mud but, if something worthwhile ambled by that looked good to eat, the Alligator most likely would be lightning quick to grab it.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, American Alligator, Gator, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, MINWR
Probing the other side
by terranovabay
A Snowy Egret looks like it has made contact with its own reflection as it forages for prey in a mudflat at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Egretta thula, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, MINWR, Snowy Egret
The X-Vulture
by terranovabay
Turkey Vulture in the style of The X-Files. Vulture photographed at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Categories: Eccentricities • Tags: Cathartes aura, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, MINWR, The X-Files, Turkey Vulture
Winter Ibis
by terranovabay
White Ibis forage in the cloudy cold at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Brevard County, Eudocimus albus, Florida, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, MINWR, White Ibis
Winter Heron
by terranovabay
A Tricolored Heron braves the cold and cloudy weather at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Brevard County, Egretta tricolor, Florida, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, MINWR, Tricolored Heron
Winter Vulture
by terranovabay
A Turkey Vulture at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge does not look to be enjoying the freezing temperatures over the past few days in Florida.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Brevard County, Cathartes aura, Florida, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, MINWR, Turkey Vulture
Stoic Spoonbills
by terranovabay
Roseate Spoonbills at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge protect themselves from a cold wind in the lee of the mangroves in this mosquito impoundment. These Spoonbills and White Ibis brace against the brisk wind blowing across the mosquito impoundment far from any shelter. Note the unconventional seagull taking the full force of the wind on its side.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Brevard County, Florida, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, MINWR, Platalea ajaja, Roseate Spoonbill
