Diana and I took a kayak trip just after low tide this morning through a neat trail just off Tarpon Bay - and still part of the Ding Darling WMA. We both expected to see many more birds, feeding at low tide, but the few we saw reminded us that it isn't always easy to see the birds in the mangroves.
Regardless, it was very satisfying to be on the water in a secluded area and just paddle along - or just sit there! The red-headed vultures kept us company all the way - not too sure what they expected us to do, but whatever it was we didn't do it.
Tide coming in and wind blowing made the trip back to the base a bit tiresome - but satisfying once we arrived. Osprey are so prevalent that a next was sitting on an old dead tree just off the dock, and you could watch the coming and goings of the osprey pair.
After the trip, a nice nap, some time on the beach and then a good italian dinner wrapped up the evening!
Some photos here from the kayak trip.
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| The ubiquitous vulture! |
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| inside the mangroves |
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| Juvenile yellow crowned heron and little blue heron |
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| Juvenile white ibis. |
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| Juvenile yellow crowned white heron |
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| Adult yellow crowned night heron. |
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| Little blue |
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| mangrove forest |
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