Orlando and Canaveral National Seashore breeding marshes.Part 2
My fauna and flora collection was full of nesting and fishing birds.
The spring time activity in surrounding wetlands, invites nesting in the marshes, and the seashore areas of the Florida coast. Always the challenge to photograph the nesting birds with telephoto lenses with care to not be too close and disturb all wildlife!
This post will mainly feature Herons, Storks and Anhinga. The nesting and feeding habitats of these birds are very close to predators such as snakes and Alligators. Amongst the marsh wetlands are Common Moorhen, Ibis, Rusty blackbirds, snake, and lizards that enjoy the rich feeding areas.
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Florida Marshes Herons Storks nesting
Great Blue Heron Olympus - Nikon
Great Blue Heron Olympus - Nikon
This adult Heron has caught a Tilapia fish in the salt marshes.
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
An adult caring for eggs with a delicate touch of the bill. The rich color of aqua blue eggs.
Salt Marshes view. Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Salt Marshes view. Olympus - Nikon Imaging
salt marches of Orlando.
Blue Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Blue Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
This adult is perched high in the marsh trees.
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Adult heron cooling eggs in the hot climate of the nesting marshes.
Pelican landing Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Pelican landing Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Brown Pelican in Silhouette on seashore line.
Young Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Young Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
These three young herons are awaiting the return of the adult with food.
Wood Stork Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Wood Stork Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Wood stork. Adult head profile.
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Sitting on the nest of eggs.
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
These very young Herons have are very strange looking without full grown feathers.
White Ibis Olympus - Nikon Imaging
White Ibis Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Ibis moving about the marsh shoreline looking for food.
Anhinga birds Olympus -Nikon Imaging
Anhinga birds Olympus -Nikon Imaging
A full nesting area of young Anhinga awaiting food from adults.
Anhinga family Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Anhinga family Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Three young Anhinga ready to be feed by adult .
Anhinga feeding Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Anhinga feeding Olympus - Nikon Imaging
First of Anhinga young thrusting into the adult bill for food.
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Three young in a row, the perfect pose!
Great Blue Heron Olympus - Nikon
Great Blue Heron Olympus - Nikon
Adult heading for the shore to swallow this large Tilapia fish.
White Ibis Olympus - Nikon Imaging
White Ibis Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Adult Ibis in the marsh looking for food.
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Adult on the nest with eggs in care.
Wood stork and Anhinga nest Olympus - Nikon
Wood stork and Anhinga nest Olympus - Nikon
Wood stork young in nest holding highest position. Anhinga settle for lower trees in Marsh.
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Young heron profile.
Common Moorhen Oympus - Nikon Imaging
Common Moorhen Oympus - Nikon Imaging
Perched adult Moorhen
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Young Tri color looking out from safe cover..
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Young Heron with unsettled look as awkward perched feet hold on. Feathers slowly covering the young body.
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Two young herons ready to venture the marshes jumping around tree tops.
Alligator head on Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Alligator head on Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Head on adult looking to eat anything in chance of reach.
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Young herons flapping wings.
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Young heron looking curios.
Allligator Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Allligator Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Alligator awaitng to surprise any bird in the marshes
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Adult nesting on eggs and one showing the aqua blue color.
Common Moorhen Adult olympus - Nikon Imaging
Common Moorhen Adult olympus - Nikon Imaging
Marshes offer berries to eat on the marsh trees.
Rusty Blackbird olympus - Nikon Imaging
Rusty Blackbird olympus - Nikon Imaging
Non breeding rusty blackbird.
Wood Stork Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Wood Stork Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Immature and adult wood storks on marsh tree tops.
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Eggs on the nest need constant protection of the adult from predators.
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Tricolor Heron / Olympus - Nikon Imaging
Adult caring for young and awaiting another to hatch.
