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wood storklets
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In March & April the trees in the wetlands are overflowing with nesting birds.
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Wood storks are 'seasonally monogamous' with both birds sharing nest tending and food gathering/delivery chores.
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young anhinga and nest
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great egret (?)
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woodstork nestlings
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great egret
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anhingas: female/immature
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Look closely and you can see that a young anhinga male has the entire head of a young anhinga female in its mouth. I have no idea.
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carrier landing?
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cattle egret
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nesting anhinga: blue eye ring is present during breeding season
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Braking for a nest landing
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not a bird.
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This great blue heron eventually swallowed the entire snake.
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cormorant nest
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not a 'gator.
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feathering the nest
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