Everglades, FL w/ Sarah (2/16/13)

Outside of Everglades National park we ran into members of the Tropical Audubon. They put us on a tropical kingbird, western kingbird and brown-crested flycatcher.

We also ran into a group of glossy Ibis', lots of red-shoulder hawks and a nice Phoebe.

Shaping up to be a wonderful trip!

Plum Island and with Devin (2/23/13)

Great trip with Devin to Salisbury State Park and Parker NWR.

Saw the nesting female Great Horned Owl and a Wilson's Snipe along the side of the road on the way out. Lots of other sightings!

Owl digiscope -courtesy of Devin

Eagle at Jamaica Pond (1/26/2013)

Upon arriving we were told through the park rangers PA system to stay off the ice. Then we saw an eagle fly a ruddy duck into a tall oak at the edge of the woods to feast. Following the meal we watched a beautiful soaring and diving display as he circled the pond for two carcasses on the ice. This caused quite a stir.

People were asking us to look through the scope. The ranger that told us to stay off the ice was all of a sudden or 'best bud' - actually asked if he could have one of my pictures.