Cool Bird Under a Benningan's Sign
It is very much like spring here to me. It's green, (whoa, check out all the palm trees) there are warblers chipping in the trees, and it's a mild temperature. Today, I was very comfortable walking around the hotel with light pants and a jacket, not the hot temps I was expecting, but hey, it's not freezing. Across from the hotel is a Bennigan's Restaurant. I noticed a lump that looked birdish, so I set the scope on it.
It was an anhinga loafing under the sign. Sweet. I was also excited that the first bird I saw in Florida was not a house sparrow, staring or pigeon (I have yet to notice one). As the plane was coming in for landing, we passed over a turkey vulture. As we were taxiing to the gate, I saw more turkey vultures thermalizing overhead--what kind of sign is that to see over an airfield? A bunch of turkey vultures? From my hotel window, I watched a bald eagle perched on a dead tree, I would have tried to get a photo, but the window was too dirty.Labels: digiscoping, Florida
posted by birdchick at 9:37 PM
3 Comments:
Well, I know where you're staying - I didn't care for the food at the Bennigan's when I was there though.
Anhinga are such cool birds. By the way, the photos you've been posting form your latest digiscoping outings have been superb.
I lived in Florida for two years. It was birdwatching that saved my sanity (sort of) when I was there. There are so many beautiful birds just walking around or swimming in the Intercoastal waterway with just their heads sticking out of the water. Hope you have fun! (good pictures btw)
On both of my trips to Costa Rica, I saw Black Vultures from the plane while landing. It must be some kind of good sign because both trips rocked!
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