Cruising the Viera Wetlands, Part 2

Part 2 of this Viera Wetlands trip will focus on herons and the like as there were plenty around.

First up was a nice close view of a Great-blue Heron watching closely for its next meal.



Around the bend we found a great concentration of birds in one spot. Many herons, woodpeckers, and Black-bellied Whistling Ducks (which will get their own entry in Part 3) but I loved this view of a Great Egret in the trees high above the rest of the group.



The reduced size for the blog doesn't do it justice but there was another along the way that allowed a much closer opportunity.



Beneath the first Great Egret I heard a familiar sound. A Red-bellied Woodpecker was moving up and down the palm trunk.



Ugly to some, beautiful to me. Wood Storks always grab my attention where ever I find them.



Often overlooked, the Tri-colored Herons were abundant in several areas of the wetlands.



Just when I thought we would strike out on the resident Limpkins we found one quietly moving through the reeds.



End Part 2. Next up, Black-bellied Whistling Ducks!