I decided to head back down to Eco Pond on Monday morning to spend some more time trying to photograph the birds. Last time I was there I had to rush off and leave before the birds had really become very active. This time I could stay until it got too hot or the birds left whichever happened first.
Just like on Saturday, there were about the same number of birds and variety of birds. Although this time I also saw a pileated woodpecker. The pileated woodpecker looks like woody woodpecker the cartoon with the tall triangular pointed red head. I would have like to have captured him in flight but he never got close enough.
I did get some more shots of the lone reddish egret fishing/dancing across the pond. The reddish egret was very active this morning and was using all of his fishing tricks to catch breakfast. He did his dance across the water as well as his raised wings pretend shade trick. It was if nothing else entertaining to watch.
The roseate spoonbills still were not very active and just sat across the pond on the dead branches before eventually just flying away. I will give it a few more weeks before trying back to see if more birds have arrived and the activity level increases.
Before heading home I also walked some of the Coastal Prairie Trail at the south-west end of the flamingo campground. I plan on coming back when I have the time and energy to walk the entire length. All in all it was a good morning of photography and time spent in the Everglades.
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