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| Otter |
Today's weather kept me me out of the water. That was unfortunate, or maybe not. A nice fine lady in the Orlando Wetlands Park photography workshop mentioned something about Moccasin Island Tract, near Viera Wetlands. I had never been in that place before so planned to pay it a visit today. Glad I did. Had a super walk inside Viera Wetlands and a heck of an experience at the Moccasin Island Tract. The Otter wins the opening pic spot for this post but I do like the other two options.
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| American Kestrel |
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| Eastern Meadowlark |
Since this was not a kayaking post will share will you the pics with only a few comments here and there. Hope you enjoy the pics...
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| Moorhen |
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| Moorhen |
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| Green Heron |
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| Pied-Billed Grebe |
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| Huddle Up!!! A Pied Billed Grebe and a Coots |
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| Turtle at the Viera Wetlands |
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| Pied Billed Grebes |
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| Anhinga |
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| Loggerhead Shrike |
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| Great Blue Heron |
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| Tri-Colored Heron |
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| Red Shouldered Hawk |
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| Savannah Sparrow |
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| Great Blue Heron |
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| Coots |
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| Coot |
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| Great Egret |
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| Cattle Egret |
One of the advantages of walking in Viera Wetlands, instead of driving, is that you can go back and forth. A nice couple drove by me and told me about a "little otter" they saw in one of the roads behind us. They kept going and I walked back to where they told me the otter was. They were right. An otter was enjoying the sand/dirt playing on it. Gave it plenty of room and got a few pics. It stopped every now and then to check on me but did not mind my presence.
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| Otter |
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| Otter |
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| Otter |
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| Otter |
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| Otter |
Something scared the otter since suddenly it ran into the water. Saw it swimming for a few minutes wondering if it was coming out again. It did not do it and I continued on my way to the parking lot.
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| Eastern Phoebe |
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| Palm Warbler |
Since the plan was to go also to the Moccasin Island Tract this time did not drive around the wetlands before leaving. Went straight to the 3.5 miles road that takes you to the tract. Coincidentally saw the nice fine lady that talked to me about this place on my way there. She mentioned that there was a kestrel at the end of the road.
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| American Kestrel |
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| American Kestrel |
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| American Kestrel |
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| Eastern Meadowlark |
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| Eastern Meadowlark |
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| American Kestrel |
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| American Kestrel |
I did not include information about this location on this one. Sorry about that. Please check a previous post about Ritch Grissom Memorial Viera Wetlands, or just check the link. And this is it for this one. I miss kayaking but am grateful we have places like this, Viera Wetlands, to go and admire nature. Thanks for coming and do not forget to check our Facebook page, with more pics from this and other trips. Hope you come back this weekend. We will be sharing more pics and the Views From Our Kayak.
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| American Kestrel |
What a perfectly sweet otter picture.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful photos! Loved the otter, especially.
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