This is the first Eastern Diamond-backed Rattler that I've seen at ENP.
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Posted by Trey on 23:47:10 12/22/05
In Reply to: Merritt Island and National Seashore - 2nd Try posted by Trey
If it were not for sightings of an American Plover and the female Vermillion
Flycatcher, my trip may have been over. I collected whatever information I could
to help me find these birds and headed to ENP
Success.
This is the first Eastern Diamond-backed Rattler that I've seen at ENP.
It was at least 7 feet long with, I think, 7 or 8 rattles.
The American Golden Plover flew when startled and made a call different than
the hundreds of Killdeer in the area. I saw that it didn't have the white patch
on the tail in flight. Making it easy to spot in among the Killdeer. I only got
these three photo before it flew and I lost track of it.
Thanks John for letting us know that the female Vermillion Flycatcher was back
at Paurotis Pond. She was very photogenic.
I have a few more ideas for Friday and Saturday but I am unsure where to go
next.
Life is good. So far this week I have added 12 new birds to my life
list. I also got photos of several birds that I have seen but hadn't
photographed yet.
Time for a libation!
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