A THREESOME OF GRACKLES, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL

PIED-BILLED GREBE IN BREEDING PLUMAGE, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL

   This is abeautiful example of a Pied-billed Grebe in breeding plumage.  The black ring on the whitish bill and the white eye ring really stand out.  You can also see the black on the front of its neck.

GREAT EGRET & WOOD STORK, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL

PAIR OF LIMPKINS, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL

   The Limpkin foraging in the lagoon and the one in the tree were calling to each other.  The tree was right beside the foraging area.  It was a great sight to see these Limpkins so close.

GREEN HERON, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL

YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL

   We have identified ths warbler as a Yellow-rumped Warbler because of the yellow on its side, the streaked breast, its two wingbars and its dark cheek.

MOLTING GLOSSY IBIS, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL

   This beautiful Glossy Ibis is molting from nonbreeding plumage to breeding plumage.   Much of the body is in breeding plumage; the legs have started to turn brown, but there is still gray on the legs and the bill has not yet turned brown.  The Feb.-March period is generally when this molting occurs.