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Tag Archives: Mockingbird
A walk to the park
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
Posted in animal behavior, Bird, Park, Park - Ponce de Leon
Tagged crab, Great Blue Heron, Mockingbird, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon 1, Ponce de Leon Park, Punta Gorda FL, Red Shouldered Hawk, V1
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Urban Ospreys
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
Posted in animal behavior, Bird
Tagged Mockingbird, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon V1, Osprey
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Mockingbird vs. Osprey – Fierce and fearless
The other day, an Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) chose the mast of my boat to dry off after missing a couple of fish. This drew the attention of a of Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) which was nesting on the other side of the canal. … Continue reading
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