Purple Gallinule Peekaboo
She (I think she) was feeding below the lily pads. Predicting where and when she would pop up resulted in a lot of photos of blank lily pads fields. #everglades #birdsofeverglades #evergladebirds #birdphotography #birds #birdwatching #birdfreaks #nature #naturephotography #lily #pond #waterbird #freshwaterbird #birdcaptures #bird_illife #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #birds_capture #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdphotos #bird_brilliance #birdfreaks #naturephotography #birdlife #canonphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Soggy Anhinga
Wing drying time! It seemed to me like poor design that a waterbird would have to dedicate so much time to drying out wings, where it seems so vulnerable to predation. But, the lack of oil on the wings (and denser bones) allows them to swim stealthily underwater for longer stretches (as opposed to straight diving) to stalk some prey. #anhinga #Everglades #waterbird #waterbirds #birdcaptures #bird_extreme #bird_illife #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #birds_capture #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdphotos #bird_brilliance #birdfreaks #naturephotography #birdlife #canonphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

When wild, free flamingos land, they do a darling skipping kick right before hitting the water. #Inagua #GreatInagua #islands #bird #birds #birding #birder #birders #nature #birdoftheday #naturephotography #birdphotos #photography #birdphotography #flamingo

Willow Grouse eggs in the nest built under foliage on the ground. Quite difficult to spot these as the camouflage is good and they are well hidden from the prying eye and predators.

#hiking #wildlife #willowgrouse #birdphotos #naturelovers #outdoorlife #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #finland #lapland

The Inagua Woodstar is a hummingbird endemic to Great Inagua, the southernmost island of the Bahamas, a stunning and remote paradise with only 900 people (and 80,000 flamingos.) #Inagua #GreatInagua #islands #bird #birds #birding #birder #birders #nature #birdoftheday #naturephotography #birdphotos #photography #birdphotograph #woodstar #hummingbird

Reddish Egret hunts in a strongish wind. #Inagua #GreatInagua #islands #bird #birds #birding #birder #birders #nature #birdoftheday #naturephotography #birdphotos #photography #birdphotograph #egret

Strikingly handsome Osprey fish-hunts from a dead branch, fierce talons ready for action. #Inagua #GreatInagua #islands #bird #birds #birding #birder #birders #nature #birdoftheday #naturephotography #birdphotos #photography #birdphotograph #osprey

Cuban Rose-throated Parrot in the wild looks mildly amused. On Great Inagua Island (55 miles from Cuba.) #Inagua #GreatInagua #islands #bird #birds #birding #birder #birders #nature #birdoftheday #naturephotography #birdphotos #photography #birdphotograph #parrot

White-crowned pigeon looks like a ninja (or, a kid who pulled a turtleneck shirt up over his mouth.) #Nassau #islands #bird #birds #birding #birder #birders #nature #birdoftheday #naturephotography #birdphotos #photography #birdphotograph #pigeon

Brown Pelican glides over wading flamingoes.
#Inagua #islands #bird #birds #birding #birder #birders #nature #birdoftheday #naturephotography #birdphotos #photography #birdphotography #flamingo #pelican

Common Ground Dove prefers to walk but will fly if threatened. Seen here looking peaceful, calm and poised.
#Inagua #islands #bird #birds #birding #birder #birders #nature #birdoftheday #naturephotography #birdphotos #photography #birdphotography #dove

A Blue-Rock Thrush sits atop a fake tree post used on an information display at Blue Cave, near central Okinawa.

#bird #birds #birdphotography #birdphoto #birdphotos #wildlifephotos #wildlife #wildlifephoto #nature #naturephotos #naturephoto #naturephotography

Glossy Ibis looks like a prehistoric flying dinosaur colored in by a kid using too-bright crayons - with a little touch of Gonzo from the Muppets - but it’s totally real .
#Inagua #islands #bird #birds #birding #birder #birders #nature #birdoftheday #naturephotography #birdphotos #photography #birdphotography #ibis #gonzo

Roseate Spoonbill in flight, like a pink angel glowing in the azure sky.
#Inagua #islands #bird #birds #birding #birder #birders #nature #birdoftheday #naturephotography #birdphotos #photography #birdphotography #spoonbill

American Black Duck

#photography #nature #naturephotography #wilfdlife #wildlifephotography #birds #bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdphotos #birding #ducks #duck #canonphotography #canon

Greater Yellowlegs reflect on life on a calm morning in Great Inagua.
#Inagua #islands #bird #birds #birding #birder #birders #nature #birdoftheday #naturephotography #birdphotos #photography #birdphotography #yellowlegs