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Florida February 2007

Jan. 31 - Feb. 2 - Fort Myers, Everglades and WBC
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Wed. afternoon flight to Lauderdale, drove to Fort Myers. Visited Ding Darling and the spoonbills Thurs. morning.
Wed. afternoon flight to Lauderdale, drove to Fort Myers. Visited Ding Darling and the spoonbills Thurs. morning.		 White pelicans, Ding
White pelicans, Ding		 Juvenile night heron, Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge, Thursday morning
Juvenile night heron, Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge, Thursday morning		 An appropriate mailbox for the Sanibel area
An appropriate mailbox for the Sanibel area
Surprise, surprise! Ruth visits a lighthouse (Sanibel).
Surprise, surprise! Ruth visits a lighthouse (Sanibel).		 Osprey near Sanibel lighthouse
Osprey near Sanibel lighthouse		 Spent second night in Fort Myers area; Friday morning, went to Estero Lagoon for first time. Here's a red egret at Estero.
Spent second night in Fort Myers area; Friday morning, went to Estero Lagoon for first time. Here's a red egret at Estero.		 Spoonbills at Estero Lagoon
Spoonbills at Estero Lagoon
Street performer at Fort Myers Beach Thursday night
Street performer at Fort Myers Beach Thursday night		 Sunset from Fort Myers Beach Thursday
Sunset from Fort Myers Beach Thursday		 Fort Myers Beach has some WONDERFUL mailboxes. Here's one of many!
Fort Myers Beach has some WONDERFUL mailboxes. Here's one of many!		 A savage mailbox
A savage mailbox
Estero photographers
Estero photographers		 Ibis
Ibis		 Egret
Egret		 Parasailing at Fort Myers
Parasailing at Fort Myers
Anhinga killing fish, Tamiami Trail. I watched as a Great Blue Heron moved in and waited for the anhinga to drop the fish.
Anhinga killing fish, Tamiami Trail. I watched as a Great Blue Heron moved in and waited for the anhinga to drop the fish.		 A tiny post office - Ochopee, in southern Florida
A tiny post office - Ochopee, in southern Florida		 On Friday afternoon, I drove down to the Everglades. Here's a snowy egret, Shark Valley.
On Friday afternoon, I drove down to the Everglades. Here's a snowy egret, Shark Valley.		 Turtle, Shark Valley, Everglades
Turtle, Shark Valley, Everglades
Purple gallinule
Purple gallinule		 Little blue heron
Little blue heron		 Early, early Saturday morning in the fog, Florida City. The topiary animals looked quite menacing!
Early, early Saturday morning in the fog, Florida City. The topiary animals looked quite menacing!		 Great Blue Heron, Anhinga Trail, Everglades
Great Blue Heron, Anhinga Trail, Everglades
Alligator, Everglades
Alligator, Everglades		 Great Blue on rail at Anhinga
Great Blue on rail at Anhinga		 White pelicans at Paurotis Pond, Everglades
White pelicans at Paurotis Pond, Everglades		 Heron, Anhinga Trail 6:30 PM
Heron, Anhinga Trail 6:30 PM
This anhinga had a fish, and proceeded to eat it in one gulp right in front of a bunch of visitors!
This anhinga had a fish, and proceeded to eat it in one gulp right in front of a bunch of visitors!		 Green heron
Green heron		 Nine Mile Pond (Everglades, east side) in the fog
Nine Mile Pond (Everglades, east side) in the fog		 Wood Stork
Wood Stork
Heron at dawn, Nine Mile Pond
Heron at dawn, Nine Mile Pond		 Nine Mile Pond had a visitor - according to the Park Ranger, they sometimes get fed there by stupid tourists
Nine Mile Pond had a visitor - according to the Park Ranger, they sometimes get fed there by stupid tourists		 Lizard
Lizard		 Osprey and chick at Flamingo, Everglades
Osprey and chick at Flamingo, Everglades
I drove to Miami Beach, and visited the Holocaust Memorial early evening on Saturday
I drove to Miami Beach, and visited the Holocaust Memorial early evening on Saturday		 The Holocaust Memorial is stunning at night
The Holocaust Memorial is stunning at night		 I risked a parking ticket to set up my tripod and take some pictures.
I risked a parking ticket to set up my tripod and take some pictures.		 Holocaust Memorial - detail
Holocaust Memorial - detail
Surprise, surprise! Ruth visits ANOTHER lighthouse! Preceded by Cubano food at the little outdoor place on Key Biscayne.
Surprise, surprise! Ruth visits ANOTHER lighthouse! Preceded by Cubano food at the little outdoor place on Key Biscayne.		 Cape Florida from beach -
Cape Florida from beach -		 Another funny mailbox!
Another funny mailbox!		 Superbowl Sunday was rainy and dreary in South Florida. I slept in and then drove to Tavernier (Keys) to the Wild Bird Center.
Superbowl Sunday was rainy and dreary in South Florida. I slept in and then drove to Tavernier (Keys) to the Wild Bird Center.
Spoonbill at Wild Bird Center
Spoonbill at Wild Bird Center		 Y.C. - a yellow crowned heron at the Wild Bird Center. He was a very shy guy.
"Y.C." - a yellow crowned heron at the Wild Bird Center. He was a very shy guy.		 Great White Heron (like a white egret, except larger, and with pale feet)
Great White Heron (like a white egret, except larger, and with pale feet)		 At the WBC, it's fun to watch the brown pelicans - and walk among them!
At the WBC, it's fun to watch the brown pelicans - and walk among them!
Afternoon, still raining.Drove to Pompano Beach to photograph the Hillsboro Inlet light from my car before driving to airport
Afternoon, still raining.Drove to Pompano Beach to photograph the Hillsboro Inlet light from my car before driving to airport		 Mailbox with US Open belts wrapped around it!
Mailbox with US Open belts wrapped around it!		 Osprey love, Bonita Springs
Osprey love, Bonita Springs		 Mermaid
Mermaid
Alligator love
Alligator love		 Shark attack
Shark attack		 Tricolored heron
Tricolored heron
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Guest 13-Feb-2007 21:39
Ruth,
Bruce forwarded your pictures to me. They are absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing them with us. I am totally impressed with your "eye" for a good picture. Outstanding.

Patti Orenstein
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