Chinsegut WMA
We visited another wildlife management area that we had never been to before, Chinsegut Wildlife Managment Area. It’s managed by the Florida Wildlife Commission and only open officially on Fridays and Saturdays. The rest of the week you have to park on the road and walk in. It was a great place for small birds and especially Woodpeckers!
We were greeted near the parking lot by a Red Headed Woodpecker
The Red Headed Woodpecker flew higher up in the pine tree
A juvenile Red Headed Woodpecker takes off with an acorn
A Mockingbird flying through the pine trees
This Red-eyed Vireo was jumping around in the scrub brush
Not staying put for long, the Red-eyed Vireo flew down towards the ground
A Blue Jay flew over us with an acorn
Another Red-headed Woodpecker high up on a dead tree
Moving on to another perch, the Red-headed Woodpecker takes flight
A Downy Woodpecker does some preening
An Eastern Phoebe on a pine branch in nice light
An Eastern Phoebe looking for insects on the prairie
This female Indigo Bunting was harder to see than it looks in this photo. She’s not a big bird and blended in to the dead tree
The Indigo Bunting does more of a “missile” dive with its wings tucked in as she headed towards the brush below.
A Pileated Woodpecker had the high ground, but was still scared off when the smaller Red-headed Woodpecker flew in
The Red-headed Woodpecker found a large bug for breakfast
The Red-headed Woodpecker flew above us with its “breakfast bug”
Palm Warbler in the scrub brush
Red-headed Woodpecker with an acorn
Red-headed Woodpecker flying overhead
A House Wren hanging on the side of a tree
Palm Warblers in the brush
Palm Warbler at the top of the scrub brush
House Wren on a stick
A tiny Blue Grey Gnat Catcher taking a break on a stick
Immature Pine Warbler looking for insects hiding in the tree
Eastern Phoebe
Red Bellied Woodpecker in a palm tree
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Male Cardinal that’s getting its adult colors
Even though Chinsegut WMA is not far from our house, we had never heard of it until recently. It’s a great place for birding and hiking. We’ll definitely be going back!