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Gatorland - Orlando Fl

We spent a day at Gatorland. We went - not for the alligators - but for the bird rookery in the back part. It is a very large rookery. We arrived early and stayed late. Unfortunately it had rained before we arrived and many of the birds were rather drippy. I also found it difficult to get clear images. Lots of background got in the way. But there is lots to see and enjoyable to watch. The alligator part is not that great. The Alligator Farm in St. Augustine is much better for alligators and in my opinion for their bird rookery as well, althought it is smaller.
Overview of part of the rookery
Overview of part of the rookery
Woodstorks with babies
Woodstorks with babies
Woodstork in flight
Woodstork in flight
Egret in breeding plumage
Egret in breeding plumage
Egret feeding young
Egret feeding young
Baby Egrets
Baby Egrets
Egret with babies
Egret with babies
Young Egret trying its wings
Young Egret trying its wings
Egret Displaying
Egret Displaying
Egret Displaying
Egret Displaying
Preening
Preening
Egret Preening
Egret Preening
Alligator ever hopeful for food.
Alligator ever hopeful for food.
Egret walking toward alligator
Egret walking toward alligator
Egret on allligator
Egret on allligator
Lots of alligators
Lots of alligators
Blue heron
Blue heron
Roseate spoon bill in breding colors
Roseate spoon bill in breding colors
Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill
Cattle egret with stick for nesting
Cattle egret with stick for nesting
Angry Anhinga
Angry Anhinga
A few photographers at the rookery
A few photographers at the rookery
Photographers
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