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BIRDS OF THE SLOUGH

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From a walk at Six Mile Cypress Slough.    

 Note:  Thank you to Gordon and Gail who corrected my ID in the top picture … that beautiful fellow is a green heron not a tri-colored.  I should have checked my book first!   I've fixed the caption.

 

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Green heron

 

These birds were kind enough to pose for the camera during our walk.

 

 

 

Anhinga

Anhinga drying its wings

We're having slow computer issues, so I'm not even trying to say much about these birds.   

 

BIRDS OF THE SLOUGH

Little blue heron

But who needs words?

 

 

Ibis and immat ibis

White ibis — mature and immature

 

They are all the usual suspects.  But I never tire of seeing them.  

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Great Egret

 

Linking to WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY.   Go birding!  Thank you Stewart.

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35 responses to “BIRDS OF THE SLOUGH”

  1. Pat

    Beautiful birds
    Beautiful scenery
    Beautiful photographs

  2. Annie

    I’m never tired too, Sallie. They are so beautiful. Thanks to share them with us !

  3. orchid

    Dearest Sallie;
    Oh, how I wish to have these lovely birds live close to me!!! Your green heron is SO beautiful and yes, “who needs words”. I loved the way you arranged them with sweet collage as well.
    Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

  4. Stewart M

    Great set of birds – and I also like the signs on the next post.
    The village I was born in had “Ducks Crossing” signs!
    Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne

  5. NatureFootstep Photo

    beautiful birds all of them 🙂

  6. Rainfield M Penang

    Go birding, thank you, Sallie.

  7. Jenn Jilks

    “Usual suspect!’
    I love that!
    Yes, we have to appreciate these, no matter how many times we photograph them. They are wonderful to see!
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

  8. Kristi

    I was able to see most of these birds for the first time in Puerto Vallarta. Didn’t catch an Anhinga, that would have been fantastic but I was still very lucky!

  9. Arti

    I hear you Sallie! Yes, your pictures do all the talking! 🙂

  10. lindyloumacinitaly

    Who needs words, the photos are fabulous. I have never seen a tri-coloured heron before.

  11. Gordon

    Hi Sallie, Great set of pics again, and I love the way you do a collage with your photos.
    I think the Tricoloured Heron is a Little Green Heron, double check I may be wrong.
    Take care, Gordon.

  12. Margaret

    HI You are correct.The photographs say it all. Beautiful bird shots

  13. diane

    No words needed, great bird shots. Slow internet is so frustrating.

  14. Aimee

    My favs are the blue heron and the great egret. What an amazing variety of birds you have down there!
    Blessings,
    Aimee

  15. Gattina

    No words needed indeed ! Beautiful pictures !

  16. Carletta

    I want to come go on a walk with you!
    Love seeing the feet under the water in the first one.
    Wonderful camera captures Sallie!

  17. Grampy

    Nice shots, my favorite the legs underwater shot of the tri-colored.

  18. Lady Lilith

    Nice birds. They really are big and beautiful.

  19. Al

    That’s an amazing variety of birds you’ve captured here. I think my favorite is the tri-colored heron.

  20. Penny

    Indeed, no words needed with photos and birds such as these, Sallie. I love them all, but, the tri-colored heron is especially colorful to me and I love how you captured his feet as well.
    A balmy 44° degrees today. We were all giddy with the change, and worried about flooding.

  21. Eileen

    I love seeing the herons and egrets. And the Anhinga and Ibis are wonderful birds too. I would love this place, awesome birds. Sallie, have a happy week ahead!

  22. Linda

    I’m so glad you love to go birding!! I just adore seeing these new to me species!

  23. Carver

    Wow, what a great walk. The tri colored heron is amazing looking. All of the birds are great but that one struck me dumb or something like that. I tend to mix up my expressions and metaphors too.

  24. Gail

    Love these, Sallie! Looks like you were pretty darn close to that anhinga. Love that green heron in the first shot, too.

  25. RamblingWoods

    I do love the heron….

  26. Karen, Pixel Posts

    Oh, fabulous shots! That tricolour heron is a beauty!

  27. Lowell

    I think the anhingas are such great fun to watch. They can swim a long way under water and then pop up unexpectedly. You’re fortunate to have this beautiful slough in your community!

  28. dimple

    Wordless is fine. The anhinga drying itself is a beautiful pose!

  29. sylviakirk

    And they do pose so well!! Beauties they are indeed!! I finally found your blog again and added it to my list for the third time????? I have no idea what the problem is, but I’ll keep an eye out! Good to have you in my list again so I don’t miss any of your great photos!! Hope your week is going well!!

  30. TexWisGirl

    lovely beauties!

  31. Denise

    You’re right, who needs words looking at these beautiful birds. Great photos! Having spent a little time looking at all the incredible wildlife down there, I would dearly love to come back.

  32. Mick

    Beautiful birds and great photos. You are lucky to see them so close and to have them pose as well! I especially like the bird with its wings spread sitting on the stump.

  33. Hazel

    I love the tri-coloured heron!

  34. Dianne

    Great hots. Lucky you being able to get out and about. It snowed here again last night. Dianne

  35. Chris Rohrer

    Amazing!!!! I would love to see all these birds. Graceful and quite beautiful. Congrats!

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