
This is one of the more common shorebirds -- the Willet. It is in the sandpiper family. He has long legs and a long beak and is easy to spot.




A Snowy Egret visited the pool yesterday while I was there. Note his black legs, beak and bright yellow feet. The other night I saw Cattle Egrets and they were a bit smaller and had yellow beaks as opposed to the black beak of the Snowy Egret.
I am an inveterate reader of mysteries and a series I have enjoyed is the Doc Ford series by Randy Wayne White, a Ft. Myers native. Although the books are not what I normally would like, his passion for this area of SW Florida is evident. Last night I made my husband, sister and her husband go to to the Doc Ford Rum Bar and Grill in Ft. Myers. I had no idea whether the food was any good or not but White lends his name to the establishment and I had enjoyed the books so much. It was a very pleasant surprise as the food was rated excellent by all four of us and definitely a place we wanted to which we wanted to return! My fried shrimp were easily the best I have ever had and the other three said that their fish was cooked perfectly. From my husband, that is saying something!!
What wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteI Love your bird pictures. You are a very good picture taker.
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