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Posted by Marcello Gomes on 18:56:04 07/15/14
Hi all,
Let me first start with a confession. Four months ago, I posted a photo of a week old Florida Feral type Muscovy Duck. I remember writing something pessimistic about the fate of that young one and its 9 siblings. Most of the time they get eaten by some creature at some point and only a couple survive. These 9 ducks are still alive and kicking. They are very interesting because 3 came out white, 3 came out black, and the remaining 3 was a swirl of black and white. They are very friendly too.
Today I spotted the very same Common Eider floating, preening, and eating a crab in the middle of the intracoastal area near the Boynton Inlet. Then it dove not to be seen again. I noticed that Sandwich Terns are making their way back.
Sometime last week I had the opportunity to visit John D. MacArthur park up in Singer Island and the adjacent Lake Worth Lagoon. Went to see if I could relocate a Reddish Egret White Morph a friend reported last June. I labored enough ( and got my new shoes covered in mud) that I eventually found it and was able to get some shots (had to walk back to the car for the camera = 1 mile roundtrip). Wish the light was better and the tide ideal but all things considered not to bad. Don't know how often one sees this bird in its white morph in South Florida but it was nice. The bird is in its non-breeding stages and the bill is lightly pink with a faint black tip. The legs look black even though they are supposed to be blue-gray but in the light I have they look black. At times, I thought that it looked awfully like a Great Egret but all it took was the onset of the frenetic dance around to fully distinguish it from others.
Was able to get a Common Nighthawk with some nice details in flight and a decent background. Looks like there are some mountains there. Certainly not Mt.Trashmore:)
Went to the PBC Courthouse for jury duty today and right outside of the building there was a beautiful pink-red House Finch. I usually see the males with yellow throats but the one today looked unique. It was calling and later on during lunch time it was on the high wires singing its freedom. Not the same luck for those who were being tried and convicted today.
Hope I didn't bore you today with my mini stories
Marcello
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