These Snowy Egrets, are calmly flying over the swamp lake. If you noticed, they are showing their famous yellow feet. Their feet are down because they need “drag” in order to fly slow.
Look at this handsome American Oystercatcher, He stood in front of me to veer away from that area (His nest was about 29 feet from there. I understood his silent message and turned away from his nest. Nice guy!

This lovely family of American Oystercatchers really showed me the integral meaning of the word family. The female partner at all moments stayed close to the chicks while the male partner scans the ground for any edible matter and bring it close to the rest of the family. At the same time, he tried all kind of antics in order to keep the photographer far from his family. It was the first time for me to see the oystercatcher as a family with chicks. It was quite an experience for me.
I’m trying to change the mood of what the media’s news are dwelling these times. A little infusion of humor might give a break in your mind from the dire situations that people are experiencing all over the world. Please, follow the experts’ instructions and never lose hope or your faith. We will prevail over!
The Red-winged Blackbirds are back from their migration, I can see them daily. I’m sure they must be hungry from their long trip. The do have a great apetite, which are famous for.
This little good looking woodpecker is always welcome, I can hear their pecking the barks of the trees almost daily.



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