A Winter Visit to the Wakodahatchee Wetlands

It was a cloudless sky when I drove up to the preserve.  The Wakodahatchee Wetlands are located in Delray Beach, Florida, on 50 acres of utility land.  The area was transformed into a wetlands with public access over a three-quarter mile boardwalk that crosses water, marshes, shallows and small nesting islands. There are gazebos with benches and plenty of wildlife offering a great way to observe birds in their natural habitats.

The Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department’s operates a Water Reclamation Facility that pumps approximately two million gallons of highly treated water through the Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

Flying Great Blue Heron

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Great Blue Heron

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Great Blue Heron

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Warming up Warming up I don't know...

Great White Egret

Cormorant

Taken at Flamingo Gardens
This Cormorant stood proud and allowed to to take a few photos

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The Birds of Flamingo Gardens

A wide variety of tropical birds can be found at Flamingo Gardens

Dark EyesRed Shoulder Hawk
Swallow-tailed KiteSwallow-tailed Kite
White PeacockWhite Peacock
Great Horned OwlGreat Horned Owl
An Owl Wink - Barred Owl Barred Owl
Crested CaracaraCrested Caracara
Golden EagleGolden Eagle
American Bald EagleAmerican Bald Eagle
Who is Going First? - FlamingosFlamingos
Looking Fierce - Red-tailed HawkRed-tailed Hawk

A Trip to Flamingo Gardens

Flamingo Gardens is a beautifully landscape wildlife sanctuary with exotic plants, birds, reptiles and animals.

A Bench with a ViewA Bench with a View
Swan LakeSwan Lake
A Quiet PondA Quiet Pond

American Kestrel American Kestrel
Common Screech OwlCommon Screech Owl

Swallow-tailed KiteSwallow-tailed Kite
Colorful PeacockColorful Peacock
Standing ProudStanding Proud
Golden EagleGolden Eagle
Sleeping Barn OwlsSleeping Barn Owls
A Beautiful PeacockA Beautiful Peacock

 

American Bald Eagle

Photo by Lee Smith
It is nesting season for American Bald Eagles this photo was taken in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Taking Flight

Great Horned Owl in the Canyon

We traveled to Arizona and visited some fantastic locations. As we traveled to Page, AZ – we visited the Canyons on Navajo lands. Our Navajo tour guide, Nate, took us to several canyons. This canyon is called Owl Canyon, of course there were Owls there when we hiked through
Great Horned Owl - Page, AZ _2416 - Photo by Lee Smith

 

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