10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2016

It turns out that there is an example of this with wading birds in the Florida Everglades. This example is important because it appears that the protector species, not just the protected species, gains a benefit, the latter having been documented many times before. Morphometric body condition for colony and non-colony alligators.

Alligators 115

Alligators Protection Leopards Birds 115

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2019

A giant alligator lolled near a pond, herons and egrets stalked the shallow mudflats for prey, Black Skimmers flew low over the surface of the water to scoop up tiny fish. And I never forget to look for alligators. Marks, which covers 68,000 acres in Florida. A raccoon investigates crabs on the mud flats. The best part?

Wildlife 124

Wildlife Alligators Raccoons Deer 124

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Mom became especially enraptured with the baby alligators we spotted – less than a foot long, they basked in the grass next to their mothers, or crawled atop her back and tail for extra protection. Baby alligators. To me, they are the most spectacular bird in all of South Florida. Cute right?

Alligators 113

Alligators Sharks Turtles Florida 113

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2012

And while finding snails is not difficult for a long legged bird that is not afraid to wade into alligator-infested marshes it is difficult to extract the yummy snail meat from its protective shell. There is no other bird quite like a Limpkin for which the snails of Florida are very grateful!

Meat 163

Meat Alligators Florida Collecting 163

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Wakulla holds such bird delights because it is completely protected. Alligators may have drawn the loudest cheers on the boat – especially from the two elementary school boys on the bench behind me – but we remained drawn to the small Pied-billed Grebes and Common Gallinules. We opted for the 12:30 p.m.

Alligators 118

Alligators Turkey Family Hunting 118

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2015

Turns out, Monday brought more than a little rain, and we got soaked as we explored the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge along the ocean. ” Now me, with my infinite bird knowledge, quickly scoffed at her, “They can’t be frigatebirds, Mom, we are way too far from Florida.”

North Carolina 171

North Carolina Alligators Wildlife Woodpeckers 171

10,000 Birds

MAY 26, 2018

This fragile ecosystem is home to 344 feathered species, 300 fish species (salt- and freshwater), 50 species of reptiles, 40 mammal species, and 36 listed species (threatened and/or protected). Though the water is to be drawn from the Upper Florida Aquifer, drawdown in that source is a matter of continuing concern and study.

Miami 137

Miami Las Vegas Alligators Minnesota 137