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Anhinga Trail, Feb. 26, 2012 & Dinner w Jorge & Kiki Feb. 25

Flew to Miami a day early for our Caribbean cruise. Had dinner with Jorge and Kiki in Miami (yum - SO good, churrascuro (sp?) steak was incredible!) The next morning I drove to the Everglades, and spent a couple hours photographing critters on the Anhinga Trail.
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Flew to Miami. Friends Jorge and Kiki took us to a wonderful dinner bayside. The churrascaria (sp?) steak was incredible.
Flew to Miami. Friends Jorge and Kiki took us to a wonderful dinner bayside. The churrascaria (sp?) steak was incredible.		 The next AM I drove to the Everglades. The vultures have gotten so bad that the Park Svc now gives you a tarp for your car!
The next AM I drove to the Everglades. The vultures have gotten so bad that the Park Svc now gives you a tarp for your car!		 The sign is no joke! I didn't use a tarp and returned to find my rental car (not one of these) covered with bird splat!
The sign is no joke! I didn't use a tarp and returned to find my rental car (not one of these) covered with bird splat!		 I got on the Trail abt 7AM, too late for sunrise, but at least there were tons of birds there like this little blue heron.
I got on the Trail abt 7AM, too late for sunrise, but at least there were tons of birds there like this little blue heron.
I once drove to Anhinga to find NO birds, just alligators. This time was different (anhinga on Anhinga Trail, Everglades).
I once drove to Anhinga to find NO birds, just alligators. This time was different (anhinga on Anhinga Trail, Everglades).		 I never tire of photographing the majestic great blue herons.
I never tire of photographing the majestic great blue herons.		 This beauty is a purple gallinule. I saw one later in Belize, where they are called the Jesus Christ Bird. They're very shy.
This beauty is a purple gallinule. I saw one later in Belize, where they are called the "Jesus Christ Bird." They're very shy.		 Female anhinga
Female anhinga
This bird is also very shy, and not seen that often (moorhen).
This bird is also very shy, and not seen that often (moorhen).		 After a while, the sun started bathing the birds in a warm glow. (Tricolored heron).
After a while, the sun started bathing the birds in a warm glow. (Tricolored heron).		 And then I saw a wood stork, one of my favorite Florida birds.
And then I saw a wood stork, one of my favorite Florida birds.		 Detail of the wood stork's ugly head and neck. They move their heads back & forth in the water when they're foraging.
Detail of the wood stork's ugly head and neck. They move their heads back & forth in the water when they're foraging.
They are rather pre-historic looking, I think.
They are rather pre-historic looking, I think.		 I was thrilled to get a good picture of this guy (green heron) as they are shy and small. You really have to look for them.
I was thrilled to get a good picture of this guy (green heron) as they are shy and small. You really have to look for them.		 This GBH was very cooperative, and sat in the reeds for a long time. I guess he found a good breakfast and was a happy camper!
This GBH was very cooperative, and sat in the reeds for a long time. I guess he found a good breakfast and was a happy camper!		 The elusive American Bittern. This is the first time I've gotten a good picture of one.
The elusive American Bittern. This is the first time I've gotten a good picture of one.
Not the most attractive bird in the 'glades (turkey vulture). One came up and pecked at my camera bag! NOT shy!
Not the most attractive bird in the 'glades (turkey vulture). One came up and pecked at my camera bag! NOT shy!		 Comorant - I love the eyes, and the hooked bill!
Comorant - I love the eyes, and the hooked bill!		 Anhinga
Anhinga		 Anhinga drying its wings in the new sunshine.
Anhinga drying its wings in the new sunshine.
Here I come! (This looks like a croc, but I think it's really an alligator, since crocs aren't that common in the 'glades!)
Here I come! (This looks like a croc, but I think it's really an alligator, since crocs aren't that common in the 'glades!)		 2 anhinga chicks. There were 5 or 6 nests along the trail or across the water.
2 anhinga chicks. There were 5 or 6 nests along the trail or across the water.
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Sherri Woodward 14-Mar-2012 17:00
Ruth, you really take some wonderful photographs. Can't wait to see the new ones!
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