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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Black Scoter above (image 1) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n
The Black Scoter above (image 2) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Black Scoter above (image 3) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n As was normal the wildlife came to me. A particularly interesting observation was an Osprey that dropped from the sky to the pool at Carlos Point. I thought the bird would take a bath, but it appeared more concerned with another Osprey overhead and took flight inexplicably.<\/p>\n The Least Tern above (image 4) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Magnificent Frigatebird above (image 5) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Ruddy Turnstone above (image 6) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Least Tern above (image 7) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Least Tern above (image 8) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Least Tern above (image 9) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Ruddy Turnstone with Willet above (image 10) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Ruddy Turnstone above (image 11) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Ruddy Turnstone above (image 12) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Brown Pelican above (image 13) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Osprey above (image 14) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Osprey above (image 15) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Osprey above (image 16) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Osprey above (image 17) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Osprey above (image 18) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Osprey above (image 19) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Black-bellied Plover above (image 20) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Marbled Godwit above (image 21) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Marbled Godwit above (image 22) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Marbled Godwit above (image 23) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Marbled Godwit above (image 24) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Least Tern above (image 25) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Western Sandpiper above (image 26) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Least Sandpiper above (image 27) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Black Skimmer above (image 28) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Laughing Gull above (image 29) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Royal Tern above (image 30) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Black Scoter above (image 31) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Great Egret above (image 32) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Reddish Egret above (image 33) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Reddish Egret above (image 34) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Reddish Egret with prey above (image 35) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Reddish Egret with prey above (image 36) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The Marl Pennant Dragonfly above (image 37) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The White Ibis above (image 38) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The scene above (image 39) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The American Oystercatcher above (image 40) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The American Oystercatcher above (image 41) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The American Oystercatcher above (image 42) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n The American Oystercatcher with Willet above (image 43) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n Expected nesting bird species were present and in various stages of behavior. When observing the American Oystercatcher I was particularly intrigued by the protection of the nest. All species of bird loafing near it were flushed with the exception of Wilson’s Plover.<\/p>\n The Anhinga above (image 44) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in May 2016.<\/p>\n