Here are pictures taken in the conservation area of the community of Pelican
Bay Florida
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The Fisherman's Nemesis |
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I was fishing off a small bridge one day when just as I was about to lift a hookd ladyfish from the water this big gator opens up its jaws right in front of me and snaps it up! No chance of reeling this one in. |
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Anahinga or "Snake Bird" |
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This bird is often seen standing on the ground with it's wings spread to dry. It finds it's food by swimming underwater. |
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View from the "Berm Trail" |
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Along this trail you can find many species of birds along with alligators, opossums, raccoons and otters. |
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Blue Heron |
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A common sight along the berm |
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Blue Heron |
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He is hunting for food in the late evening. |
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Butterfly in the grass |
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Sometimes you have to look down for nature's subtle beauty. |
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Canoe dock at the north boardwalk to the beach |
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Egret |
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Showing off his tail feathers |
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Fiddler crab |
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Taken with a telephoto lens from the second bridge on the north boardwalk |
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Flower at the north tram station |
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Moorhens |
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They seem to love the duckweed |
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Looking towards the mangroves from the berm |
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White Ibis |
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They are often seen along the berm trail |
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White Ibis |
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He seems to be asking "What are you looking at?" |
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Seagull Art |
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Photo edited for an artistic look |
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Seagulls |
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I got a but too close for a picture |
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Seagulls |
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A large gathering of gulls at Clam Pass |
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Roseate Spoonbill |
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An unusual but beautiful bird, it uses it's beak to skim the water surface for food. |
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Alligator |
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The young have different coloring than the adults. |
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