Merritt Island NWR

For the first time in a long while we went to Merritt Island NWR to see if anything was going on. It’s still a bit early and things are sort of hit or miss right now. The main birds we saw today were a few Kingfishers and some Reddish Egrets. Other than that, it was pretty quiet, but still a great place to go and be outside with nature.

Black and White of a Belted Kingfisher near the start of Black Point Drive

Female Belted Kingfisher looking a little wet from a dive

Reddish Egret in a mangrove staring me down

Reddish Egret hiding in a mangrove

I think this Reddish Egret sees me

Reddish Egret calling out

Yawning Reddish Egret

A happy looking Reddish Egret

An Ibis flew past and a little closer to me than the Reddish Egret

Female Belted Kingfisher up above the exit road waterway

Female Belted Kingfisher jumping off a snag towards the water

Belted Kingfishers don't soar like eagles, but this one looks like it is

It's not a trip to Merritt Island if you don't see a Bald Eagle.  This one was kind of far offsetting on it's nest.

It’s getting closer to the time of year when birding here in Florida gets good. It seems to be shaping up to be a good one. Check back a see how it goes!