Monthly Archives: February 2012

Birds of Southwest Florida – Part 4

The area of Fort Myers in Florida called Little Estero Bay has been popularized by a legendary bird photographer Arthur Morris and is a must visit location for birding while visiting in Southwest Florida. Even though this location is said to be often a hit or miss for various types of egrets and herons, we...

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Birds of Southwest Florida – Part 3

Florida Scrub-Jays are bird species endemic to the State of Florida, meaning they don’t occur anywhere else. Because of this, Florida Scrub-Jays are heavily sought after by birders and bird photographers who travel from across the country to observe this unique species.They are rather small birds, only about 28 cm (11 in) long and weigh about  75–85...

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Birds of Southwest Florida – Part 2

The sandy, vacant lots of Cape Coral are home to burrowing owls of Florida . They live right in the middle of busy street corners or in residential yards, in a maze of underground burrows and tunnels throughout the city.  These small owls (about 10 inches in height) are active during the day and their...

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