It’s now May and it is too, too quiet without the daily calls of the Whooping Cranes. Lamar resident and property owner John Sullivan says that it is just too quiet without them visiting his yard – a daily ritual he has grown to cherish since purchasing the property years ago. He reported the […]
Tag: great blue herons
Petition: Florida Man Kills Protected Heron for Being in His Backyard
Native migratory birds like the great blue heron are federally protected in the United States by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. That means that it’s illegal to kill or otherwise harm them. But that didn’t stop a man in Florida from having “fun” by shooting and killing both a great blue heron and a mallard […]
And The Action Continues!!
Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge is now full of ducks (northern shovelers,pintails,american wigeons and blue winged teals), roseate spoonbills, kingfishers, and the like. The trick is getting them in the right light. Black Point Drive seemed to have most of the action this past weekend. The early morning or late afternoon light is so much better! […]