Church Road Crested Caracara Overload: Part I

As a testament to every visit to Church Road as different, it was exciting to see a dozen and a half Roseate Spoonbill make a flyover to prove the point.

The Roseate Spoonbill above (image 1) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

This article has been made with an attempt at conclusion to Felda's Church Road with four visits including 12 and 13 December 2014, and 3 and 6 January 2015. I have reviewed images through much of 3 January, but have run out of time to get the blog updated on schedule with the remaining images from the 3rd and 6th with conclusion certain next week for you.

The Crested Caracara above (image 2) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 3) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 4) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Savannah Sparrow above (image 5) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Western Kingbird above (image 6) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The sunrise above (image 7) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Western Kingbird above (image 8) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Black Vulture above (image 9) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 10) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 11) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 12) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 13) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 14) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 15) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

So here is much of the observation presented with heavy fog that has routinely been encountered at the venue. It was fun to again meet up with Donna McMurrer whom had earlier been keenly observing the wildlife at Harns Marsh Preserve.

The Crested Caracara above (image 16) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 17) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 18) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 19) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 20) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 21) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 22) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Crested Caracara above (image 23) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Wood Stork above (image 24) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Western Kingbird above (image 25) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Western Kingbird above (image 26) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Roseate Spoonbill above (image 27) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

Donna McMurrer above (image 28) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Western Kingbird above (image 29) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

The Palm Warbler above (image 30) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

There was interesting behavior that occurred through observations presented here which is hopefully interpreted within the images. If you're having difficulty with that, you can seek out the wildlife yourself.

The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher above (image 31) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Grasshopper Sparrow above (image 32) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Fish Crow above (image 33) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Western Kingbird above (image 34) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The American Kestrel above (image 35) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Wood Stork above (image 36) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher above (image 37) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher above (image 38) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher above (image 39) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Northern Harrier above (image 40) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher above (image 41) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher above (image 42) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher with Western Kingbird above (image 43) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Crested Caracara above (image 44) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Crested Caracara above (image 45) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

Visits to the wildlife at Church Road were also made in the good company of Frank Constantin and Hemant Kishan.

The Crested Caracara above (image 46) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Crested Caracara above (image 47) was photographed at Church Road in January 2015.

The Crested Caracara above (image 48) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

Church Road must not be overlooked in your Florida wildlife travels with caracaras and the other specialties to be found in this area throughout the year.

The Crested Caracara above (image 49) was photographed at Church Road in December 2014.

Please also see Church Road Crested Caracara Overload: Part II