WORLD BIRD WEDNESDAY and (bottom picture) WATERY WEDNESDAY
We saw these woodstorks along with the accompanying egret on the Okee Tente Recreation area near the mouth of the Kissimee River (on the North side of Lake Okechobee). (And aren't all those names just so much fun to say.) We were out on a recent weekend exploring the area. (I refuse to call it going on a Sunday Drive, because that's what my grandparents did -- and they were old!)
The egret was sticking so close to the stork that at first I thought I was seeing an adult with a juvenile. But it is always fun to see more than one bird species at time, so we weren't really disappointed.
We walked along the area for a short while and must have seen over 100 storks. And quite a few other species as well. Apparently it was THE place to go for Sunday lunch. Below are a a couple of Black Vultures, brown pelicans (with their very blue beaks) and one of the storks over to the right.)
Excellent and fascinating photos-I saw mostly sea-gulls in Jersey UK last week!
Posted by: Hazel | March 05, 2011 at 01:55 AM
Nice collection of birds!
Posted by: Irene | March 03, 2011 at 03:33 AM
The Egret looks like he's waiting for the Stork to drop part of that delectable-looking morsel he has in his bill. Lovely shots!
Posted by: Pat | March 02, 2011 at 08:32 PM
That's quite a collection of birds. Your comment about not calling it a Sunday drive cracks me up!
Posted by: MarieElizabeth | March 02, 2011 at 08:07 PM
Now that is a hot birding spot!
Posted by: springman | March 02, 2011 at 04:52 PM
You did a great job on capturing so many different bird moods. The little baby one is so cute.
Posted by: LaVoice | March 02, 2011 at 04:03 PM
The difference in size between the stork and the egret is amazing!
I think the egret wants to share whatever is in that storks mouth. :)
Wonderful images from your exploring day!! ;)
Posted by: Carletta | March 02, 2011 at 03:50 PM
Pelicans, pelicans, pelicans! I love to see them in flight, and I love to see them at rest!
WATERY SATISFACTION
Puddles of water and drops of dew—
What does it take to satisfy you?
A rushing river, a roiling sea—
That’s what it takes to satisfy me!
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Posted by: Magical Mystical Teacher | March 02, 2011 at 03:29 PM
Interesting birds and wonderful photos. I get excited seeing herons so would probably hyperventilate if I could see storks and pelicans.
Posted by: Joy | March 02, 2011 at 12:40 PM
I wonder what that stork is eating? Maybe the egret hopes some of it will drop!
Posted by: Barb | March 02, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Great place names; and the Storks do look big.
Posted by: holdingmoments | March 02, 2011 at 10:32 AM
So big birds and so nice shots ! Thanks, Sally !
Posted by: Annie | March 02, 2011 at 08:01 AM
Nice shots. The Egret may be benefiting from Wood Stork's shadow :-), more likely the Wood Stork is stirring up some food for it.
Posted by: Hilke Breder | March 02, 2011 at 04:45 AM
Fabulous photos Sallie. You have such wonderful birds in your part of the world ...and wonderful place names.
I agree with you, exploring isn't at all like going on a Sunday drive ;-)
Posted by: Marilyn | March 01, 2011 at 11:49 PM
Great photos. I think it's always more interesting if you can see several species standing together.
Posted by: Mick | March 01, 2011 at 08:54 PM
Oh so cute shot i like it..Happy WW!
Posted by: gengen | March 01, 2011 at 08:22 PM
Great to see so many storks and all the other waterbirds all together. Decidedly a great luncheon meeting place.
I'm with you with the Sunday drive bit. Although some would consider us old, we have never been on a 'Sunday drive', we have often hopped into the car at the weekend and gone exploring. We have also never been tourists but travellers going somewhere for a purpose and thoroughly enjoying the world on the way.
Posted by: Arija | March 01, 2011 at 07:13 PM
How cool! I can't remember if I've ever seen a woodstork. Certainly not this many. Cool!
Posted by: 2sweetnsaxy | March 01, 2011 at 06:20 PM
Very nice close ups! They kind of look like "stalkers"! Enjoy the day!
Posted by: Linnea | March 01, 2011 at 05:58 PM
There are a lot of interesting birds in Florida that we don't see here in the west.
Posted by: Martha Z | March 01, 2011 at 04:40 PM
I have never seen Woodstorks. I would love to see them and some of the other birds you have pictures of. I love seeing all the birds on this site.
Posted by: Bill S. | March 01, 2011 at 04:10 PM
Great shots, I would love to see the storks some day. They are cool looking birds.
Posted by: Eileen | March 01, 2011 at 03:36 PM
That egret is shadwoing that stork...kinda like they do the cattle--
I guess everyone wants in the food action--
Great Photos!!
Posted by: Sondra | March 01, 2011 at 03:31 PM
i am envious at people who knows how to photograph birds :)
Posted by: Ewok | March 01, 2011 at 02:18 PM
That egret looks so small next to the stork (and I aways think of them as being big birds!)
Posted by: Lesley | March 01, 2011 at 02:11 PM
Lovely birds to see. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: theconstantwalker | March 01, 2011 at 02:08 PM