Orlando Wetlands Park - NKP

Snail Kite - Juvenile

The weather forecast was not good today and, quite frankly, did not want to kayak with that kind of concerns in mind. It is not fun. But wanted to go out and usually my spot to do that is Orlando Wetlands Park, 20 minutes from home. Add to that the reports of a Snail Kite being spotted there and it was a no brainer. Mission accomplished!!!!!

Juvenile Snail Kite

I will share with you the pics and that is it. No boring details other that the Snail Kite is a juvenile one and can be spotted at the same location where the Vermilion Flycatcher was located in the Winter. I did not walk around today. Just went for the Kite, in and out. That being said, here are the pics of what I saw in the process...

Roseate Spoonbill. Had to stop and take a pic because, well, it was right there.

Juvenile Little Blue Heron

Snowy Egret

Gator

And here it is, What I came to see...a Snail Kite. This one is a juvenile.

Juvenile Snail Kite

Juvenile Snail Kite

Juvenile Snail Kite

Chow time!!!!!

Time for another meal!!!!

Like to eat alone!!!!!

Soft Shell Turtle

Soft Shell Turtle

It thinks is hiding from me. Can you see it peeping?

Soft Shell Turtle

The Whistlers...Black Bellied Whistling Ducks

On my way out stopped for a pic of a Least Bittern

Wood Stork

Great Blue Heron

Snowy Egret

Snail Kite

Snail Kite

Tri-Colored Heron

Whistlers

Happy Family

Spoonie

Spoonie

Spoonie

And that is it for this one. Thanks for reading and here I am, hoping for better weather this week and weekend. I can hear the kayak saying...WATER!!!! WATER!!!! Do not forget to check our Facebook Page. Like us if you would. See you soon hopefully from a body of water somewhere in Central Florida, or maybe West Florida.

Snail Kite at the Orlando Wetlands Park