nature

Abbreviated Dog Walk

We didn’t get very far on our dog walk on Monday. First we found the squirrel on the pole in our driveway.

 

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“Are you watching me?”

 

But then …

 

We looked up …

 

And there was an Osprey … on the pole … in the yard behind our house … with a still flopping Crevalle Jack in its talons!

The dogs were whisked back inside and the next hour was spent watching amazing scenes of nature, practically in our own backyard! No worries though. The dogs got their walk afterwards.

 

ANIMALS; Animal; Bird; Bird Of Prey; Continent; Crevalle Jack; Florida; Indoor Or Outdoor; Miami Beach; North America; Outdoor; South Florida; Surfside; TYPE; United States; WORLD LOCATION; bird; dog walk; eating; fish; nature; ospery; perch; pole; raptor
An Osprey eats a Crevalle Jack for breakfast on the top of a utility pole.

 

ANIMALS; Animal; Bird; Bird Of Prey; Continent; Crevalle Jack; Florida; Indoor Or Outdoor; Miami Beach; North America; Outdoor; South Florida; Surfside; TYPE; United States; WORLD LOCATION; bird; dog walk; eating; fish; nature; ospery; perch; pole; raptor
An Osprey eats a Crevalle Jack for breakfast on the top of a utility pole.

 

ANIMALS; Animal; Bird; Bird Of Prey; Continent; Crevalle Jack; Florida; Indoor Or Outdoor; Miami Beach; North America; Outdoor; South Florida; Surfside; TYPE; United States; WORLD LOCATION; bird; dog walk; eating; fish; nature; ospery; perch; pole; raptor
An Osprey takes a bite of a Crevalle Jack for its breakfast.

 

ANIMALS; Animal; Bird; Bird Of Prey; Continent; Crevalle Jack; Florida; Indoor Or Outdoor; Miami Beach; North America; Outdoor; South Florida; Surfside; TYPE; United States; WORLD LOCATION; bird; dog walk; eating; fish; nature; ospery; perch; pole; raptor
An Osprey eyes me after finishing its sushi breakfast.

Dog Walk – Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013

Today two or three American Kestrels were flying, chasing and hovering in the sky. Not sure if they were just chasing each other or hunting, but it was very cool to watch.

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American Kestrel hovering in the sky. Hunting?

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American Kestrel: What a beautiful wing span.

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American Kestrel

 

Dog Walk – Friday, Oct. 18, 2013

 

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Mockingbird aerials

 

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An Osprey spreads his wings

 

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Mockingbird profile

Dog Walk

Here are a couple of photos from today’s dog walk. The Anhinga was a new visitor to the tidal canal. She was a nice surprise this morning.

 

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Adult female Anhinga

 

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Cats playing

 

 

A day in Key West

Took a day trip to Key West this week. Mangrove leaves at sunset on Middle Torch Key, Fla.