The light was rather harsh but I didn't mind. I had my bird. It was carrying what looked like fleshy vegetation.
The Gray-headed Swamphen walked around for a bit and then stopped to eat whatever it was carrying and soon vanished into the reeds. Nemesis no more.
Just ahead, a sleepy Red-shouldered Hawk rested on a telephone pole.
It seems that overtime I get a Northern Harrier next to me they aways keep their backs to me. About time I got a side shot.
Egrets and Herons were feeding in all the swallow water as the Sun continued to climb.
Belted Kingfishers were a little more generous with poses today before flying off.
I stopped for a check on the ponds were the ducks have been lately. Didn't see any today but I did get to watch as the American Coots displayed and chased one another.
I got in the car and began to head down the road when I spotted a Pied-billed Grebe just outside the driver side window. Would have liked more light on my side, but...
An angry looking Great Egret searched for a meal in the canal.
Again with the full framed Great Blue Heron!? Hey, I can't help myself.
A lone Palm Warbler flitted around the small branches poking out of the water next to the car.
Not much on the backstretch today except for another Belted Kingfisher.
On the final turn an American Kestrel hunted and rested next to the sod fields.
A typical day at the Drive but now I have a little more weight off of my shoulders. Thanks, Swamphen!!
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