Wilson's snipe. A fairly rare bird in west central Florida area that shows up in winter. This was the first time I had seen one.
The snipe digging for food.
Just your average mockingbird but it looked so pretty posing for me on the top of that little tree.
Ibis reflections in the lake.
Limpkin standing on a small tree.
Snowy egret.
The weather called for rain. I woke up last Saturday morning and the sun was out. I checked the radar on my laptop and there was a nasty looking band of rain coming but not until later that morning. I rushed and got ready and headed out the door. Since I didn't have too much time I stopped by Kapok Park which is not too far from my house. I was able to get in a good hour and a half walk around the park before the sky got dark. As I was heading for the boardwalk I saw several people with cameras and binoculars leaning over the railing. I snuck up behind them and peeked over the railing. Everyone was so excited. I didn't see it at first until they pointed the snipe out in the reeds. I thought to myself "That little bird? It looks like any other shorebird." Apparently he's a rare find in Pinellas county. So the first picture is my prized snipe picture.
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