This family is located in Viera Wetlands,,,Florida. As you can see the male is banded and has a transmitter attached on his back. Some orginization is monitoring these beautiful birds!!!

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h263/xmobe540/ECD_8885.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h263/xmobe540/ECD_8887.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h263/xmobe540/ECD_8901.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h263/xmobe540/ECD_2322.jpg







http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h263/xmobe540/ECD_2466.jpg



Juvenile...
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h263/xmobe540/ECD_2200.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h263/xmobe540/ECD_0933_edited-1.jpg

Eric, great images. It is always nice to see birds from parts of North America that those of us in the Great White North will never see in our part of the woods (or prairies). So for those of us who don't know, can you tell us where in Florida are the Viera Wetlands. Maybe someday, if I get to visit, I will know where to go to get some great images of these and other birds. Thanks.

Cheers,

WesternGuy

Viera Wetlands is located in Viera, Florida (Brevard County). It is also located next to a huge conservation area. Here at the Wetlands you can either drive or walk around the marshes.


[http://www.brevardcounty.us/environmental_management/VieraWetlands-Home.cfm

Wow, now we have two Florida guys showing us beautiful photos !

Gorgeous shots Eric and a beautiful subject too. I'm hard pressed to pick a favourite from this series, the 4th one and the last one maybe...but they are all fantastic. Keep em coming!

Excellent shotz! Thanx for sharing.

First off, WELCOME to the site! Those are some nice shots and I like them in the same order they appear going from # one as my favorite and two as my second choice right down the line, Jeff

Very nice - such charismatic subjects they are.

Thanks for sharing with us and welcome to the site.

Now those are some great shots!

Very nice.