Category Archives: animal behavior

A few more from the Magnolia

Posted on 2013/04/30 by birds n' bugs

I thought I would add a couple of more shots of the bees working on the Magnolia blossom. I found a blossom that was still at the cup phase and took a shot to show what it was like before … Continue reading →

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Bee happy, the magnolias are in bloom

Posted on 2013/04/28 by birds n' bugs

Every year our magnolia trees bloom and it’s a feast for the bees. They are actually gathering pollen instead of nectar. The magnolia blossom first starts as a closed cup filled with fragrance. That draws the bees to it immediately … Continue reading →

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Sportsmanlike conduct.

Posted on 2013/04/27 by birds n' bugs

I often see herons and other birds hanging around the launch ramp and fishing piers at Ponce De Leon park. They are moochers and are looking for leftover bait at the end of the day. Quite often they are fed … Continue reading →

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A walk to the park

Posted on 2013/04/26 by birds n' bugs

This morning, I walked down to Ponce De Leon Park.  I hadn’t been there for a while even though it’s my closest city park.  When I got to the Peace River Wildlife Center I noticed a couple of Great Blue … Continue reading →

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Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)

Posted on 2013/04/11 by birds n' bugs

The loggerhead shrike is a neat little bird. It’s a small bird that is a predator of insects and reptiles. The reptiles can sometimes be larger than the Shrike. On my morning walk today, I ran across a pair who … Continue reading →

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Urban Ospreys

Posted on 2013/02/23 by birds n' bugs

Here in SW Florida we have plenty of Ospreys. So many that they often find odd places to nest. In this case (two blocks from my house) they chose a utility pole. The power company tore it down a couple … Continue reading →

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Punta Gorda History Park Owls

Posted on 2013/02/22 by birds n' bugs

Well, the babies have taken flight. Not too far. Just to another pine with some branches which overlap. More of a hop than a flight really. I’ve seen the squirrels go further. It does make it harder to find them … Continue reading →

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Comparisons Nikon V1 with 30-110, 70-300 VR and 70-200 VR with TC-17E

Posted on 2013/02/17 by birds n' bugs

This morning was bright, cold and windy. On my morning walk, I passed the palm snag and noticed the Red-Bellied Woodpecker trying to stay warm on the sunny side of the snag and out of the wind. I figured he … Continue reading →

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A couple more from the Palm Snag

Posted on 2013/02/16 by birds n' bugs

In the last post, I included a shot of an Osprey using a nearby palm snag as a lookout post and snack bar. That same snag houses a pair of Red-Bellied Woodpeckers in their new nest and a pair of … Continue reading →

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Snags are home too.

Posted on 2013/02/14 by birds n' bugs

A snag is a dead tree that is still standing or has recently fallen. They may be dead as trees but can support an abundance of life. Plenty of insects to feed the hungry birds but they are also nesting … Continue reading →

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