Author: livingthedreamwithsallyandvic

Kenansville, FL

April 24, 2026

These are my shots of the red shoulder hawk and the snake.

I think I include a picture of the male Cardinal almost every day. When one shows up I can’t help but take pictures. It is such a pretty, vibrant bird.

There is an area of lily pads the gallinules like to hang around in. The leaves are pretty big and provide privacy cover. We can hear them squawking and grumbling around in there but can’t see them unless they come out and walk around on top of the lily pads or leap up to get away from something.

That’s my stuff for today. Hope you enjoyed.

Stay safe. XO

April 24, 2026

Today was an exceptional day. Lots of flying birds and fish eating going on.

Yes they whistle while they are flying.

It doesn’t seem fair the grackle has a bigger fish.

Hope you enjoyed the show.

Stay safe. XO

April 24, 2026

We were all in our usual places watching the water for action. Immediately in front of us are concrete posts spaced several feet apart. Beyond that are low bushes, grasses and reeds right up and into the lake water. As we watched, a hawk flew into the low bush in front of us and grabbed a snake. The hawk tussled with the snake behind foliage where we couldn’t see what was happening. Then they both flew up and off to another bushy area. It was very dramatic especially because it happened right in front of us!

Next we have an Osprey dive that is full of drama.

Here we have a juvenile eagle.

Hope you enjoyed the show.

Stay safe. XO

April 24, 2026

Vic said 1 for 2? Or 2 for 1?

This is actually two birds!

Pretty crazy looking.

Stay safe. XO

Kenansville FL

April 23, 2026

There were flurries of activity punctuated by periods of no activity. That’s how it is, you wonder if anything will happen. Then suddenly a snail kite flies in or a Spoonbill appears. It’s never dull.

I was walking around a little ways away from the others and saw this night heron sitting in a tree. While I stood there taking a picture he flew.

Another entertaining morning. Hope you all enjoyed the show.

Stay safe! XO

Kenansville, FL

April 22, 2026

We had fun watching several pelicans this morning.

Then some scrapping started.

It was a very enjoyable morning, actually cool enough to want a jacket.

Hope you enjoyed the show.

Stay safe! XO

Kenansville FL

April 22, 2026

These are all Vic’s.

No snail but still very cool shots.

This next one was totally unexpected.

Some of us were standing around talking about what we’d seen so far. Suddenly this otter flew out of the bushes and bolted for tree cover. Vic was the only one thinking fast enough to get the shot. You just never know what animal is going to show up next!

Stay safe! XO

Kenansville, FL

April 21, 2026

Another gorgeous day here. Another fun day of shooting birds. Living the Dream!

Vic stole the show with this male Cardinal in flight.

This bird tosses his catch a couple of times – it has to go down head first. Vic says the fish is a crappie.

Vivid blue and bright white contrast make a striking bird.

Hope you enjoyed the show.

Stay safe! XO

Kenansville FL

April 21, 2026

I bet you’re wondering how long this will go on, different birds and lots of them every day. So am I!!!

So here’s what we saw yesterday.

This green heron is in full breeding plumage. Look at the red legs and feet! The heron seems to have a nest in the dark wooded area behind him. I was thinking how fun to see baby green herons but they stay in or near the nest until they can fly so we won’t be seeing any babies. Bummer.

Hope you all enjoyed the show!

Stay safe. XO

Kenansville FL

April 19, 2026

Sunday morning was intermittently cloudy but we managed to have fun and take several photos.

Prettiest tricolor I have ever seen.

Vic used his Merlin app and a wireless speaker to call the woodpecker in. The bird was flying back and forth trying to find where the sound was coming from. That is how I got this next shot.

I just love these pretty little cardinals.

Hope you enjoyed the show.

Stay safe! XO