Tom Bell photographed the Brown Pelican, above, at Bird Island in Coffeepot Bayou this week. Notice the band on the leg? This bird happens to be one that was brought to our area after the oil spill in Louisiana. Perhaps we'll learn down the road that it is nesting here.Bobby O'Link photographed the Spotted Sandpiper, below, at Fort De Soto Park this week.
We haven't heard much about American Goldfinches this winter. They're around, but in lower numbers than usual, we'd say. Randy Harrod took the photo, below left.Below right: Tom Mast spotted a Blue-headed Vireo at Brooker Creek Preserve on Wednesday and it held still long enough for him to get off a picture. They can be a tough species to photograph.
We've found that the best time of day to see a Hermit Thrush is at dusk. We don't know if Danny Sauvageau's photo, above, was taken at that time of day, but it sure seems to. Cool photograph! Below, a male Pileated Woodpecker takes a break from looking for beetles - Photo by Danny Sauvageau.
Below, Tom Bell was out at Fort De Soto Park recently and spent time watching the hunting antics of a white-morph Reddish Egret. As you can see, it was successful.
Above, a Great Honred Owl looks over his territory at Kapok Park (Photo - Barb Surman) and below. a banded American Oystercatcher at Courtney Campbell (Photo - Dale Goebel).
