As is my custom on the first Thursday of each month, I enjoy looking back over my archived photos, taken three years previously, in November, 2020. This reminds me of how things were then as contrasted with events this year at our new home in Connecticut. As usual, I searched for images which reflected favorite memes: critters of all kinds (especially birds), skies and clouds, reflections, flowers and scenes which speak for themselves.
We spent the entire month at home in Florida. I processed 393 photos
On the first day of the month a Merlin and a Blue Jay traded insults:
Two small white waders, an immature Little Blue Heron and a Snowy Egret, posed together. Then the Snowy and a Great Egret provided nice size comparisons:
An adult Little Blue Heron cast its reflection as it hunted in the shallows:
In our back yard, a Great Blue Heron patrolled the edge of the lake:
Towards the end of the month, the local pair of Bald Eagles focused our attention. They had vacated the nest which they continually occupied since at least 2007, relocating to a much taller tree with a commanding view of their surroundings. The female (Jewel) was roosting near the newly selected nest tree:
The male (Pride) carried in sticks and the pair worked together to create a loose platform near the top of the tree:
This is the abandoned nest, already showing signs of neglect:
A male Ruby-throated Hummingbird visited our back yard feeder:
This late migrant visitor was a Black-throated Green Warbler:
Permanent residents, most of the Yellow-throated Warblers disappear for a few months to breed in more primitive Everglades habitats, or mangroves nearer the coast, but now they were rather common:
Black-throated Blue Warbler is a winter visitor:
Loggerhead Shrikes are permanent residents:
A male American Kestrel, a winter visitor, perched atop a Royal Palm:
Cattle Egrets were attracted to the big Longhorn bull in the pasture next to the Chapel Trail Nature Preserve. Sadly, this area has since been "developed" and is paved over for a parking lot:
The cow with an elegant coat tended to one of her calves:
At the Preserve, a Gray-headed Swamphen foraged. It is an exotic, but now well-established breeder:
Marsh Rabbit near the Preserve parking lot:
This Monarch butterfly may be a member of the non-migratory south Florida population:
A White Peacock butterfly:
Anticrepuscular rays appeared on the eastern horizon opposite the rising sun before sunrise on November 22:
A parting shot of the Beaver Moon setting on November 29
This week's header: Bald Eagle carrying twigs
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Very cool seeing the eagle pair build a new nest.
ReplyDeleteYears ago when I moved from New Mexico to the gulf coast to start my first job I was fascinated by the cattle egrets and the cattle. I had never seen anything like that. Texans called them cow birds.
...Kenneth, you have a wonderful collection here, the eagle pictures are my favorites.
ReplyDeleteSo many amazing photos of birds.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice thing to look back.
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful series of photos and I like seeing the butterflies and the hummingbird as well as the eagle pair.
ReplyDeleteAll brilliant captures!
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteI always go back and look at old pictures, triggered by someone's question or a Facebook memory. But it's a good idea to set a time to do it.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are fantastic! The only bird I am never able to see closer is the eagle.
I shared with Skywatch Friday this old post.
https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2010/09/most-beautiful-college-campus-in-south.html
Beautiful skies! I like the photo of the Little Blue Heron and its reflection.
ReplyDeletePowerful photos.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on.
I scroll and stop. I soak in your photos and information. Then scroll and stop. The rays and the beaver moon images are awesome but the eagles building a nest and then the end photograph of the eagle. All I can say is Bravo!
ReplyDeleteAnother terrific flashback series!
ReplyDeleteYou've encapsulated the season really well. The eagles building a nest while northern migrants filter through the area and the resident water birds always on the hunt.
The skyscapes add a gorgeous exclamation point to the post.
Wishing you all the best.
What a lovely selection of photos. I particularly like the blue jay and merlin in the same photo
ReplyDeleteOh Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteAloha
Great post! Sorry that the cattle are no longer in that area. That was a pretty neat picture with the cattle egret.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab flashback collection great mix :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a flashbacktastic week š
Great set of pictures - and I may get to see some of these species in the next month! News to follow.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Oh amazing - love the ruby thoughted hummingbird. Have seen many of them and they are so so pretty.
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I linked up this week with = 28. Come and join us at #WordlessWednesday #Photography Wed-Sat. You will find the info under BLOGGING
Ken (JP here), as promised this is my second visit to view your awesome photos. Looking back at the photos you've taken over the years prompted me to take a peek at some of mine as well. I thank you for that!!...:)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant shots ! Marsh rabbit is such an adorable , Bald Eagles shot are fanastic. Thanks for sharing with Garden Affair.
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