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| Laughing Gull Jetty Park |
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| Ring-billed Gull Jetty Park |
This guy was bracing himself for the very large gusts of wind that were whipping sand across the beach. I realized with only one minute to spare that it was nearly launch time. I was thankful we didn't miss it as this was the third attempt at launch.
We next ventured to the boardwalk, scanning the growth for some song birds. There were several Mockingbirds singing. The sun was beginning to set as we saw two Gray Catbirds playing in the hardwoods. We also saw a Yellow-rumped Warbler.
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| Gray Catbird Jetty Park |
We then headed back to the beach and I was very glad we did as a very large mixed flock was settling in for the evening. The highlight for me was watching the Black Skimmers.
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| Black Skimmers Jetty Park |
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| Black Skimmers |
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| Laughing Gull |
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| Ring-billed Gull |
as always, you got some great shots! love seeing the catbird - don't have them here. and your laughing gull is quite handsome. LOVE those skimmers! such crazy-looking, yet dapperly dressed birds!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Tex! I love the Skimmers too, they are just so interesting!
DeletePreciosas todas las fotos Tammy. Las gaviotas parecen de algodón.
ReplyDeleteEl cohete es alucinante ¡lo que daría yo por poder ver lo que tú has fotografiado!. Preciosas fotos y aves.
Saludos!!
Gracias Ramon!
DeleteBirding with rockets overhead, how cool is that!
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting; there was also a few helicopters, a submarine, an airplane, and a cruise ship leaving the port!
DeleteYou are so close! Wonderful shots of the birds and the launch! We will pass Jetty Park in a couple of hours when we sail out of Port Canaveral aboard Freedom of the Seas. Wave to us as we go by. :) We pass there every Sunday morning and evening aboard Freedom. If not at Jetty Park, Freedom is on the Port Canaveral web cam on Sundays, too. :)
ReplyDeleteWe got some good shots of the Ring-Billed Gulls at Cocoa Beach a few weeks ago, too.
All the best,
Lois
That sounds great! We saw a cruise ship leaving on Friday! My son was so excited to see such a large boat!!
DeleteThe Laughing Gull and Ring-billed Gull are beautiful, but all the rest are good too, fantastic photography Tammy.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob!
DeleteCharming! I've got to get to the coast and see some Skimmer--such a cool bird.
ReplyDeleteHope you make it to the coast, lots to see!
DeleteI think that laughing gull is gunning for a place in the Olympics. An excellent capture of the launch.
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I think it was his bedtime yoga.
DeleteNumber 2 is my favourite, charming little bird this Ring Billed gull. All ths are unknown for me in Norway, interesting to follow your Florida fauna, Tammy !
ReplyDeleteThanks for you your comments Lorents!
DeleteYou certainly are in a lovely part of the world Tammy, great shots as ever.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marc! Your part seems very lovely too!
DeleteGreat images Tammy and a wonderful launch shot too. Your images of the Laughing Gulls show they are going into breeding plumage, how wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGreat light on those skimmers. I wonder what caused the crossed mandibles on that first Laughing Gull...pollutants or random mutation?
ReplyDeleteI think I am going to stop reading your posts (jokeing)first you blow me away with your photos, the latest ones are stunning by the way, but now you have touched my other passion SPACE and anything to do with it. So it my come as no surprise if I say we have been to Kennedy 5 times and on Friday the 11th of Feb. 2000 we had tickets for the launch of Endeavour STS-99. This was a dream come true for me and somthing I will never forget.
ReplyDeleteThanks again Tammy for bringing the memories back.
beautiful light on the skimmers! and lucky you to catch the launch! :-) What a great life your son has!
ReplyDeleteThe Laughing Gulls are stunning birds aren`t they!? As for the Black Skimmers, they are amazing to look at, just plain weird!
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Great shots as always, love the Laughing Gulls and the launch!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Mette
Beautiful photos! I love the skimmers, but your gulls shots are fantastic, too! Really nice. Nice shot of the rocket! That would be fun to see in person.
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