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Random Thoughts II

This past week was one where I disappointingly failed to make a trip to see some wildlife action on the Great Florida Birding Trail. I didn't even make a short trip to any of the dozen venues virtually only a stone's throw from me where there was more than one opportunity to do so. The juvenile Great Egret above was photographed at San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve in April 2009.I spent a lot of time cleaning things up at this blog site which I've been meaning to do for a while. What I did...

Harns Marsh Preserve IV and V

It was a treat to make my fourth and fifth trips to Harns Marsh Preserve this past week. The fisherman above was photographed at Harns Marsh Preserve in September 2009.On my fourth visit to the preserve, there seemed a relative absence of wildlife. I didn't see the handful of waders that I had been accustomed to seeing on previous visits. As I approached the weir, a Tricolored Heron made flight across the expanse of water to my right and then things became exhilarating as hoped.With regret for...

Possible First Documented Sighting

I believe I have identified that the Rock Dove observed at Harns Marsh Preserve on 8 September 2009 was a first documented sighting at the preserve. The Rock Dove (a.k.a. Rock Pigeon) above was photographed at Harns Marsh Preserve in September 2009.I linked to a bird checklist, last updated 10 June 2009 as of this writing, for Harns Marsh at http://www.birdpatrol.org which can be viewed he...

Harns Marsh Revisited

While it's been a goal of mine for a long while to visit the east section of the Great Florida Birding Trail, I chose at the last minute this past week to postpone that journey and make my third trip to Harns Marsh Preserve within the south portion of the trail. The Tricolored Heron above was photographed at Harns Marsh Preserve in September 2009. I have no regrets with that decision at all as Harns Marsh Preserve is proving itself to be much more rewarding than I could have ever imagined. My...

Time Management

While I punch a clock within one week to the next, I try to find the time to keep up with domestic chores and, often postponing the chores, like to make a trip to a venue that allows for some interesting wildlife photography. The Black-bellied Plover above was photographed at Bunche Beach Preserve in August 2009. This past week was disappointing in accomplishing the latter as I got duped by a really poor weather forecast I heard before a day off from work that was ultimately a really great day...