Second Day at Green Cay

Before we headed over to the west coast of Florida, we stopped by Green Cay one more time. This time in the morning. It was different than the last time with some other wildlife and different behaviors that the morning will bring.

Grey Headed Swamp Hen looking for breakfast in the reeds

Gallinule taking a bath

Green Heron in flight

Green Herons were racing back and forth

Mama Gallinule with one of her babies

Mama Gallinule feeding one of her babies

Open wide!

I had never seen Grackles dive to the water and grab fish

Grackle pulls out a tiny fish along with a big weed

Grackle with its sights set on a fish under the “bullseye”

Green Heron in a staring contest

Green Heron flying low

Another Grackle with a tiny fish

Green Heron with a stick for the nest

Juvenile Anhingas with dad watching over

Great Blue Heron with a stick for its nest

Green Heron coming in…

… and heading back with a stick

Juvenile Anhingas still at it!

Turtles reflecting together on their day

Female Painted Bunting

The morning light was gorgeous this morning. The wildlife action was great too! If you’re ever in Palm Beach County, make sure you stop by Green Cay in the morning just after sunrise. You won’t be disappointed!