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A sunrise seen from our front door.
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Inspired by the intent and mission of Photo Ark photographer Joel Sartore, I take and share photographs of birds (and other wildlife) in my neighborhood with hope that all of us living here will notice them and care for the incredible habitat we share. (Spoonbill Roseate)

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I'm the author of this blog and a resident of Wildewood Springs IIA in Bradenton, Florida (USA). This is a journal and database of what I learn while living here. I celebrate and write about Wildewood Spring's extraordinary habitat and wildlife and mid-century modern architecture designed by Tim Seibert, one of the founders of the Sarasota School. Seibert designed buildings that fit under the canopy, allowing the stately, native Southern Live Oak and Slash Pine trees to remain. I began posting in December 2015.

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SKIES AND LIGHT

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A cloud with a character. Seen from our front door.

Exquisite light of the setting sun.

Exquisite light of the setting sun.

Sunrise

Sunrise
Pineneedle Drive

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Yellow Crowned Night Heron chick

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American White Pelican

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Fledglings in the butterfly garden
Mama calls to fledglings.

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Yellow Crowned Night Heron chicks

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Photographed on Anna Maria Island

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Spoonbill Roseate

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Great Horned Owlet, Adult

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Photo taken at nearby Sarasota Jungle Gardens

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Juvenile cormorant

Juvenile cormorant
A juvenile cormorant drying its wings, Anna Maria Island.

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher

Wood duck

Wood duck

Red-shouldered hawk

Red-shouldered hawk
Hawk chased by a bluejay.

Southern live oak tree

Southern live oak tree
Laurel oak (left) and southern live oak (right)

Resurrection Fern

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Southern Florida Slash Pine Tree

Southern Florida Slash Pine Tree

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Freshwater Otter

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