I could not resist yet another visit to Church Road in Hendry County when I was able on 2 March 2014.
The sunrise above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
Church Road has offered tremendous enjoyment of wildlife observation not only for its bird life but with the possibility for butterflies, dragonflies, and the outside chance of first observation of a Florida Panther as well. At Gate 2 there have been mammal tracks that deserve much scrutiny.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Mourning Dove above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Eastern Phoebe above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
On this particular morning, 14 American White Pelican were observed in flight headed in the direction of Sanibel Island. Several Black-crowned Night-Heron were also seen in the same moment in the heavy fog and low light that made successful photography of these species impossible (though I tried).
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Swallow-tailed Kite above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Swallow-tailed Kite above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Swallow-tailed Kite above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Swallow-tailed Kite above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
Upon arrival to Gate 2 there was a solitary American Kestrel perched on a wire. The kestrel took flight before I was able to get out of the car while this species is extremely skittish. The bird's mate was not observed although should have been in the area.
The Swallow-tailed Kite above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Swallow-tailed Kite above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Swallow-tailed Kite above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Swallow-tailed Kite above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Great Egret above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Common Gallinule above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Western Kingbird which has been at this location in greater numbers for many weeks since my
first investigation, after Tom Wymelenberg's first report, was not seen until mid morning after
Tom Obrock had stopped by for observation as well.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
A Scissor-tailed flycatcher was not seen for the first time in my visits to this venue which wasn't too great a surprise as their numbers had been dwindling. The trees in the northwest corner of the road and canal offered the roosting of six Crested Caracara which was the backdrop for Savannah Sparrows and a female Painted Bunting.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The flight activity of the caracara and first of season observation of Swallow-tailed Kite is the focus of the images seen in this article. Please see immediately preceding articles of this one for other observation possibilities at this venue at this time of year.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
The images in the next article will conclude observations on this day and with luck include additional documentation of a trip within Florida's "Real Florida."
The Crested Caracara above was photographed at Church Road in March 2014.
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