tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758669423116548714.post7705221023370536389..comments2024-03-11T14:42:16.462-04:00Comments on SWFloridabirder: North Florida Winter Trip: Part IIBob Pelkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997363387535031988noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758669423116548714.post-11863122124971385072016-02-14T20:36:00.667-05:002016-02-14T20:36:00.667-05:00Thank you, Maria. I saw snow at the end of last y...Thank you, Maria. I saw snow at the end of last year for the first time in maybe a couple of decades. I hope it is that long before I see it again. The alligators appear to be in competition for size between St. Marks NWR and Merritt Island NWR.Bob Pelkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997363387535031988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758669423116548714.post-40000163006332431602016-02-14T20:29:54.188-05:002016-02-14T20:29:54.188-05:00Thank you, Hemant. The Purple Sandpiper was indee...Thank you, Hemant. The Purple Sandpiper was indeed one of the highlights of the trip. My normal routine would require me to devote much more time to its observation. Next year . . .Bob Pelkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997363387535031988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758669423116548714.post-21980002245585439152016-02-14T07:40:13.883-05:002016-02-14T07:40:13.883-05:00It's snowing here a bit. So I have all the tim...It's snowing here a bit. So I have all the time to enjoy these beautiful pictures! WOW and WOW They are gorgeous!Especially the "small" little birds are adorabel and cute! Very nice series and....wow that Aligator, stunning! Have a nice Sunday! Great phothografy!Greetings, MariaMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260108316716576783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758669423116548714.post-81500284053025876392016-02-14T00:04:17.781-05:002016-02-14T00:04:17.781-05:00An awesome assortment of species, Bob! I envy the ...An awesome assortment of species, Bob! I envy the variety -- especially the Purple Sandpiper which would be a lifer for me having eluded my attentions in the past.Digital Plume Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528819194221466338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758669423116548714.post-56978506530081107432016-02-13T18:01:53.258-05:002016-02-13T18:01:53.258-05:00Thank you, France. You would thoroughly enjoy a t...Thank you, France. You would thoroughly enjoy a trip like this. I recommend travel in early January over February. There were 14 more potential life bird species for me that Tom had identified along our route that were not observed. Already very much looking forward to the North Florida trip next year.Bob Pelkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997363387535031988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758669423116548714.post-23266093564793573832016-02-13T14:11:34.130-05:002016-02-13T14:11:34.130-05:00What a nice birding trip....especially with all he...What a nice birding trip....especially with all he life birds that were encountered! Great photos as always Bob.France Paulsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275125696736597888noreply@blogger.com