FEMALE DOWNY WOODPECKER, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FL

   We can ID this woodpecker as a Downy Woodpecker, rather than a Hairy Woodpecker, by its relatively small bill.

BELTED KINGFISHER, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FL

FLORIDA REDBELLY TURTLE, POND, WESTON, FL

JUVENILE COMMON GALLINULE, POND IN WESTON, FL

FERAL MUSCOVY DUCKS, POND IN WESTON, FL

   A feral animal is an animal living in the wild but descended from domesticated individuals.

PURPLE GALLINULE, POND IN WESTON, FL

   This pond is at the NE corner of the intersection of Weston Rd. and Royal Palm Blvd.  in Weston, FL.  It is behind the strip mall which contains Flannigan's restaurant.

BREEDING EUROPEAN STARLING, SNAKE RD., BROWARD COUNTY, FL

   The yellow bill indicates this European Starling is in breeding plumage.