2017-01 Naples Area, Florida #3

Great Egret

Ardea alba - ISO 6,400 - we were told the green coloration is a breeding color.

Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Naples, Florida, January 22, 2017

2017-01-22#6977

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American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Naples, Florida, January 22, 2017

2017-01-22#9599

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Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea - ISO 8,000

Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Naples, Florida, January 22, 2017

2017-01-22#6981

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Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea - first year juvenile is white.

Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Naples, Florida, January 22, 2017

2017-01-22#7006

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Black-crowned Night-Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Naples, Florida, January 22, 2017

2017-01-22#7001

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Black-crowned Night-Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Naples, Florida, January 22, 2017

2017-01-22#7020

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Florida Red-bellied Cooter

Pseudemys nelsoni

Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Naples, Florida, January 22, 2017

2017-01-22#7014

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Sand Ripples

Bay Colony Beach, Naples, Florida, January 22, 2017

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Waves

A weather system was kicking up waves along with a high tide.

Bay Colony Beach, Naples, Florida, January 22, 2017

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White Ibis

Eudocimus albus - active surf had more shore birds feeding.

Bay Colony Beach, Naples, Florida, January 22, 2017

2017-01-22#9612

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White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Bay Colony Beach, Naples, Florida, January 22, 2017

2017-01-22#9616

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White Ibis

Eudocimus albus

Bay Colony Beach, Naples, Florida, January 22, 2017

2017-01-22#9620

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