White Pelicans, January 28,2023
This week I revisited Jon Young's, What the Robin Knows, a book that deepens the kinship between humans and species. In it, he offers a simple suggestion to foster that kinship: go outside for twenty minutes to see what you can see.
I did that. Here's what I saw after immediately stepping outside. A Yellow-rumped Warbler and then a Blue Jay.
Then I headed to the big pond. Ringed-necked Ducks, male and female
This photo of the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher shows the color of its name. Contrast this photo with this one taken at sunset. This photo deceives - this bird is super tiny.
A Common Snapping Turtle crossing Oak Drive. There are two types of snapping turtles in Florida. The Alligator Snapping Turtle has more ridges on its shell.
Two Northern Mockingbirds doing a spring dance - either territorial or mating.
Vicki from Palm Village saw an Opossum. I've written in the past about our good neighbor, the opossums.
Betsy saw a Monarch butterfly on the Mexican Marigold bloom in the butterfly garden.
Marc Holtsberg came upon a thriving hive of European Honey Bees. Beekeepers tell us this is a sign of a healthy ecosystem.
He also was delighted by the Great Horned Owl fledgling. Its nest is adjacent to the entrance to the north entry of Robinson Preserve.
Nadia noticed the sunset. Look at that color.
