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01/11/2026

"Great blue heron catches big swamp eel" - This hunting master of the marsh lived up to its name. From start to finish, it had swallowed whole this eel in less than 10 minutes with an audience of black-bellied whistling ducks, wading birds, and humans watching from the trail...pretty impressive catch! Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida

31/10/2026

"Creepy, crawly critters" - Spotted so many different spiders the past couple months...an arachnologist's dream. I'm just relieved when I don't get caught in their webs stretched across the trails! 😅 Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween! Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida

30/10/2026

"Squirrel!" - I don't think a day goes by on a wildlife hike that a squirrel doesn't grab my attention! 😁 Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida

29/10/2026

"Gator hatchlings stick together" - Loved seeing these little ones up close before mom moved them away. The closer they are to each other the more secure they feel, even if they're on the bottom of the pile. 🥰 Mom is able to safely scoop up and move a few babies at a time in her mouth. She'll do this as many times as necessary to protect them from predators. Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida

28/10/2026

"Favorite finds in recent days" - palm warbler sitting pretty, red-shouldered hawk low to the ground in hunting mode, immature night heron after feasting on an eel, a sunbathing gator, and a bellowing gator. Beauties, big and small. Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida

27/10/2026

"Finding their wings" - Juvenile black-bellied whistling ducks are in 'flight-training' with mom and dad standing by to make sure they are safe. There's a lot of back and forth action from elevated patches of ground in the marsh as juveniles vigorously flap their wings before making short flights or paddling in the water. It's only a matter of time before they gain the confidence and strength to take long flights as a group. They will stay together for about 4 months longer eventually becoming part of a larger flock. Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida

26/10/2026

"Immature black-crowned night heron with an awesome catch" - Nearing sunset as I was leaving the reserve this beauty caught what looked like a swamp eel....a sizable meal for this young heron. Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida

25/10/2026

"Male gator makes the water dance" - While resting on the shoreline, another gator approached from the other side. The larger gator arched its back. I was ready for what would probably be some bellowing, instead I heard just a short rumble followed by water dancing on his back. You can see the gator vibrating. Our human ears can't hear the low frequency vibration, but the message was sent loud and clear through the gator's body into the water. Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida

24/10/2026

"Six little piggies" - Foraging and play fighting...boy do they move fast when they need to! I was a good distance away, but close enough to see a few of them acting tough and head butting each other...already establishing who's the "top pig!" When you happen upon a peaceful scene like this, it's difficult to face the controversy surrounding this invasive species. They are one of the most prolific invasive mammals on earth because of their early sexual maturity and their year-round breeding capability. That being said, I couldn't help but smile while watching this young family interacting. Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida

23/10/2026

"Two gators...two very different experiences" - One gator they call Trailblocker was enjoying the afternoon sun stretched across the trail. Eventually, he made a move to the side as if to stop 'hogging' the trail and open it up to everyone. When that didn't solve the problem, he finally crossed. 😉 The second gator I saw became territorial when a gator entered his space. He went from lazy to fired up in a matter of moments...first he lunged, then the tail wagging started, and eventually a head slap. He meant business! Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida

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