Wildlife at WP Franklin Campground in Alva, Florida

: Wildlife at WP Franklin Campground in Alva, Florida; While quietly watching this Heron stalk its next meal,a Moorhen calmly swam by in the background; Created by: Travlynwomyn.; Tools Used: Konica Minolta DiMage A2; Created on: Oct 2005; Image Views: 251; Average Views per Day: 0.3; Image Number: 19302

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TravlynWomyn from Fort Myers, Florida - for another week on Feb 13, 2007 at 1:12 PM said:

Karen, thank y a tri-colou - it is indeedor heron - I never realized I didn't respond before. Thank you May, you do enjoy birds, don't you?

Moor hens keep their families together for quite awhile. It's fun to watch them.

Anne from West Virginia on Feb 12, 2007 at 5:43 PM said:

How could it have taken me so long to find this beautiful picture. I can feel the waves rolling over my barefeet. I had never seen a moor hen before either. Such glorious pleasure you give us, Travlyn Woman.

km from TX on Nov 28, 2005 at 6:12 AM said:

Forgot to say... I think this is the Tricolored heron. We see them on the TX coast, too. A beauty.

km from TX on Nov 27, 2005 at 11:29 PM said:

Great shot getting two types of birds in the same shot. I love these nature preserves that allow us to view wildlife in a natural setting instead of zoos. Very nice.

Vicki (TravlynWomyn) from Ocala, Florida til it's safe to return south on Oct 25, 2005 at 9:53 AM said:

Thank you, Chloe. Alandra - you're a delight - thanks for the feedback update!

Chloegirl from NY on Oct 22, 2005 at 5:35 PM said:

I love this shot! THe composition and the subtle colors!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Oct 22, 2005 at 5:08 PM said:

me again : ) my own curiosity got the better of me, so did a google search for "dabchicks" and am relieved (lol) to find out that it wasn't my memory playing tricks : ) - it's such a strange name that had begun to wonder where I dredged it up from (the depths : )

apparently it's a nickname for "little grebe", and these birds are found in most parts of the UK. Latin name: Tachybaptus ruficolis if anyone's interested

Vicki (TravlynWomyn) from Kissimmee, Florida, hiding out from Hurricane Wilma on Oct 22, 2005 at 4:54 PM said:

Thank you Carol and Alandra. I never heard that name for them, Alandra - interesting!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Oct 22, 2005 at 4:51 PM said:

such a pleasing shot, Vicki. used to see moorhens in England in childhood days, walking with maternal Grandma in Hampshire. just recalled another name, "dabchicks", not sure if that's a nickname for something else or what, had never thought of that name for years : )

Whittler from Maine on Oct 22, 2005 at 4:45 PM said:

WOW!! what a super shot.

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