Little Ones

Kenansville Fl

April 16, 2026

We had a great morning, no clouds just blue skies.

Here are some of the birds we saw. I need to start with this phenomenal shot Vic took. The male was feeding the female. Either that or they were French kissing. Haha

Cardinals
My Whistling Ducks

They make a sound when they fly that sounds like a whistle.

Whistling Duck
Black neck Stilt
Wings up!
Female Cardinal

I love the females as much as the males. The females are so pretty.

Roseate skimmer Dragonfly
Female four-spotted pennant Dragonfly

It’s a challenge taking a photo of something small like a dragonfly.

American Painted Lady Butterfly

Wow people! 3 new to us! Hope you enjoyed.

Stay safe! XO

Eagle Fishing

Kenansville FL

April 16, 2026

This was Vic. I had walked over to the other side of the boat launch where I saw a Night Heron but that’s a story for another post.

Eagle on the hunt
Getting closer
Wavy reflection
Talons extended
We missed the splash down but he got a fish
The fish has been turned so its head first

So that was our morning. We had fun.

Hope you enjoyed.

Stay safe! XO

A regular Wednesday

Kenansville FL

April 15, 2026

These were taken mostly on Joe Overstreet. The last few were at the boat launch/Landing. We had a good day. 😊

Burrowing Owl

We met a woman who was looking at the burrowing owl nest. She is sure there are either eggs or babies. We didn’t go look ourselves because we didn’t want to get so close and disturb the owls. We doubt it because it’s only been a few weeks since these owls appeared in this spot. But believe me we will be checking back!

Cara Cara flying
Strolling down the middle of the road!
Cara Cara
Pileated Woodpecker

Gotta love that red on top!

Red Wing Blackbird.

Every time he sings the red in his wings puffs out. It’s so cute.

Broad Wing Hawk
Red Shoulder Hawk with Loggerhead Shrike

The hawk’s expression is so funny to me. As if he is thinking what are you doing? Get out of here you weirdo!

Following this shot the hawk flew with the Loggerhead Shrike hot after him as if to say who are you calling a weirdo?! I was here first!

Hope you enjoyed.

Stay safe! XO

Vic’s Shots

April 15, 2026

These are from a couple of different places but mostly from Joe Overstreet and the Landing (boat launch).

These are from JO

Meadowlark Singing
Red headed woodpecker
Red headed woodpecker

These are from the Landing

Male Common Yellowthroat
Common Yellow Throat
Purple Gallinule
Purple Gallinule

The last photo is mine.

Hope you enjoyed the show.

Stay safe! XO

Cara Cara

Kenansville FL

April 13, 2026

We rode up and down Joe Overstreet just to see what we could see. We found Cara Cara!! Even a young one!

Baby Cara Cara
Baby Cara Cara
Parent Cara Cara

You can see the difference in coloration between the adult and baby.

We saw a lot of other fun stuff.

Eagle
Loggerhead Shrike
Burrowing Owl

I’m so hoping we will see baby burrowing owls.

Alligator among the lily pads

Happy Birthday Bob Mann!

Stay safe! XO

Sally’s Shots

April 9 & 10, 2026

Kenansville, FL

Exciting news, the first one of these is new to us.

Northern Parula (adult male)
Northern Perula

It’s a warbler with a bicolored bill. See how it’s yellow underneath? Hard to tell from these pictures but this little guy is teeny!! About 3 inches.

Male Cardinal (notice the cobwebs)
Jumping!! lol
Female Cardinal
Peacock Butterfly
Palm Warbler
Carolina Wren
Snail Kite coming in for a landing
Wood Duck

Yay!! A wood duck!!! Haven’t seen one in a long time. They are so cool.

Hope you enjoyed these.

Stay safe! XO

A Mix

April 6, 2026

Some of these are from the Landing and some are from Joe Overstreet today.

Viceroy butterfly
Black Crowned Night Heron

The white feather dangling from his head is part of his breeding plumage

Meadowlark in funny pose
Meadowlark singing his song
Alligator in a giant yawn
Northern Bob White
Burrowing Owl

Stay safe! XO

More Amazing Stuff

April 5, 2026

This is how we observed Easter Sunday morning.

Female Snail Kite
Male Snail Kite
Vic got this red shoulder hawk just as we were leaving the Landing
Black Neck Stilt
Black Neck Stilt
Female Cardinal
Tricolor Heron in breeding plumage – see the blue on his beak and pink legs
Red wing blackbird
Snail kite

We all noticed how small the snail was. I said it’s an amuse bouche, a cooking term meaning a small bite. It is presented to the judge on a small white porcelain spoon in a cooking competition, an example of the person’s best work. We all had a good laugh over it.

Grackle with a minnow
Grackle with a minnow
White Pelican landing
Catbird
John, Vic, me, Leslie

Paul took this from his pontoon.

Stay safe! XO