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Tropical Flight


Pictured above are Ibises in flight… other-wise known as “Florida Chickens”. They were most bountiful here, but because of loss of habitat their numbers have dwindled considerably. They can be found where ever there is water. Even if there is just a puddle of water, you will usually see a beautiful white bird.
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Mallard in Flight


The Mallard is a beautiful bird that brings delight to many outdoor people and one of the hardiest and most adaptable of ducks. Arlene Morgan’s Mallard in Flight is a winter scene portraying the true flight of this duck seeking to maneuver landing.  The emphasis is on the vibrant feather colors, and the bird watcher [...]

Black Skimmer Bird Watch


A family of rare Back Skimmer birds set up a nest on the beach at Daytona Beach Shores. It is rare for black skimmers to nest along Florida’s east coast, and especially unusual that they have broken with a long time tradition of nesting in colony. It is thought that they may have been the same [...]