This female Boat-tailed Grackle is of the Gulf Coast/Florida variety, which has a dark iris, rather than the pale iris of Boat-tailed Gracles in other locations and the Common Grackle.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Sunday, November 1, 2015
FACEOFF: PILEATED WOODPECKER VS. AMERICAN KESTREL, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDENS, NAPLES, FL
The Pileated Woodpecker was on the tree limb, pecking away, when the American Kestrel alighted on the limb. The woodpecker started advancing toward the kestrel, as if to chase it away, but then backed off. Eventually they both flew away.
AMERICAN KESTREL, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDENS, NAPLES, FL
The American Kestrel is our smallest falcon and is distinctive in its rofous color, which can be seen in both photos. It is a new specoies to our Life List, which now stands at 235.
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