Various fauna today, 05/14/2021 around McClure

[GrumpyOldMan]

A few shots of various critters from this morning walk around McClure with a special guest appearance by one of our alligators.

This type of bird is particularly popular in our neighborhood, they have an advantage they don't require much food.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51179542859_d45357b4e1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kYyx2n)

Don't know what this is, I think I always called it a sparrow hawk or mosquito hawk growing up - I expect that is wrong.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51179542879_cf16f34c04_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kYyx2H)

These critters deserve a special place in all Floridians hearts - they eat LOTS of mosquitos

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51178968418_8b49616915_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kYvAgd)

It is best to avoid petting these fellows

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51178968443_df03171024_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kYvAgD)

Hiding in the bushes, but I caught her!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51179542934_06c93459ab_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kYyx3E)

I expect these have some descriptive names, like a black bird - ??

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51178746931_9d6127923c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kYusqt)

She is checking out the alligator, making sure it behaves:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51178746961_3be990ec76_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kYusqZ)

I have no idea why these ducks don't fall over...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51178064427_fd7208178b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kYqXxa)

Don't know what this handsome fellows name is:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51179543054_325f9dac1b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kYyx5J)

Seems to be a lot of these around, this one was checking itself out in the mirror

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51178747046_df268d5597_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kYusss)

[FenneyFanatic]

Beautiful pics!