The Little Nuthatch — viera wetlands

I went to Viera Wetlands last Friday. Not too many photos from the trip, but I did see lots of little ones, and some cool sights as always... the Great Blue Heron wrestling a Giant Salamander definitely stood out! Sorry I didn't get a photo of that, it was something that could not be seen without the help of my amazing binoculars! This is my first summer spent bird watching and I have to say that even though there are a lot more birds in winter, there are some amazing things to see in summer. I've seen birds courting, nesting,...

Photos taken at Viera Wetlands. It was getting dark, so I only got a few.

This morning I went out to Viera Wetlands for some bird watching. It was a beautiful cloudy morning, and there were chicks everywhere. The most exciting was a pair of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks with 15 ducklings! Adorable!

Here are some photos from recent birdwatching adventures, taken at Viera and Merritt Island. This is my first Spring/Summer birdwatching. I used to only go in the Winter but I am addicted now I have to go all the time, and it's so interesting. Black-bellied Whistling Duck. Purple Gallinule. White Ibis. Cattle Egrets. Sandhill Cranes, the young one still learning from it's parents. Tri-color Heron. Roseate Spoonbill. Intensely pink.

More photos from Viera Wetlands this past weekend. Least Bittern. Anhinga. Red-bellied Woodpecker. Mallard. Glossy Ibis. Egrets. Great White Egret having a snack. Limpkin. Great Blue Heron. Juvenile White Ibis.