6 Days At Ding Darling's Wildlife Drive: Part III

The blog continues with a series of images from my visit to Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge's Wildlife Drive on 24 November.

The immature Snowy Egret above (image 1) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

Conditions were favorable along the drive with a low tide an important consideration. The scene was distinctive as always when making wildlife observations particularly with so many Roseate Spoonbills flying in during the morning.

The Double-crested Cormorant above (image 2) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The White Ibis with prey harassed by Laughing Gull above (image 3) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Snowy Egret with prey harassed by Laughing Gull above (image 4) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Snowy Egret with prey harassed by Laughing Gull above (image 5) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Tricolored Heron above (image 6) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Reddish Egret above (image 7) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Reddish Egret above (image 8) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Great Blue Heron above (image 9) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Osprey with nesting material above (image 10) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Ring-billed Gull above (image 11) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The immature Snowy Egret with Reddish Egret above (image 12) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Osprey with nesting material above (image 13) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Roseate Spoonbill above (image 14) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Roseate Spoonbill above (image 15) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The juvenile Snowy Egret harassed by Ring-billed Gull and Laughing Gull above (image 16) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Osprey above (image 17) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Roseate Spoonbill above (image 18) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Great Egret above (image 19) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Osprey with nesting material above (image 20) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Osprey with nesting material above (image 21) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron above (image 22) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron above (image 23) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Roseate Spoonbill above (image 24) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Pied-billed Grebe above (image 25) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Reddish Egret above (image 26) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Reddish Egret above (image 27) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

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The Reddish Egret above (image 28) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

The Reddish Egret above (image 29) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

Earlier this week my mother, Marie Theresa Mazur Pelkey, passed away much too soon at the age of 80. It was wholly unexpected as I had seen her with great vitality weeks earlier. I present this series of posts on the beauty of Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge as a simple tribute to her.

The Wood Stork above (image 30) was photographed at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in November 2015.

Please also see 6 Days At Ding Darling's Wildlife Drive: Part I
Please also see 6 Days At Ding Darling's Wildlife Drive: Part II
Please also see 6 Days At Ding Darling's Wildlife Drive: Part IV