The Loggerhead Shrike is a truly unique songbird with raptor-like characteristics. This songbird catches prey of all types including lizards, insects and small rodents. The Loggerhead Shrike catches it's prey and impales it victim on a sharp object like a barbed-wired fence and saves it for later...
Also known as the passion butterfly this bright orange butterfly is striking against this purple Pickerel...
The Common Yellowthroat is another neotropical warbler that make the long journey over the Gulf of Mexico to visit Florida. This common visitor is beautiful and is a welcome sight in the Spring and is always happy to pose for a few...
Living in Colorado all my life it was on my radar to someday see a Painted Bunting. The only images I had seen of this gorgeous song bird were in publications. Since moving to Florida we have seen this amazing bird on a couple of occasions during the spring migration. My wife was blessed with the opportunity to take these photos with an older camera. We are hoping this Spring we get the opportunity to take more photos of this truly amazing...
The Red Shouldered Hawk is a bird with one of the most striking patterns of any bird. Looking at the Red Shouldered Hawk as he soars overhead you can see the graphic detail in his...
It is unusual to see a Green Heron looking up into the sky; usually, this bird is perched on a branch looking into the water for its next meal. On this day he was observed nervously looking up at every large bird that flew over. My guess is that, earlier, a large bird tried inviting him to a meal as the main...
Without a doubt the Purple Gallinule is one of the most beautiful resident on "the drive". If a Purple Gallinule is foraging next to the road, it will attract a crowd. Being one of the most beautiful birds in Florida, you will always remember the first time you happened upon this popular...
The Eastern Pondhawk can be seen throughout the summer along the length of "the drive". They eat small and large insects including other...
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