Rookery Island Pontoon Boat Ride May 21, 2005 Field Trip |
 Above: Young Wood Storks. |
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River Lilly Cruises hosted the Pelican Island Audubon Society excursion on a pontoon boat to visit an island rookery in the St. Lucie River. Deena Wade, holding the microphone, about center in image, guided the tour along with her husband, Dana Wade. |
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With the boat anchored just a short distance from the island, the great variety of birds in the rookery with their young were easily viewed. It was a unique and special treat for all those who attended. At left, a young Wood Stork cozies up to its parent. |
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A Cattle Egret on its nest. |
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Guide and Captain of the boat Dana Wade points out a bird on the island for Joan Newell. |
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A Great White Egret watches over the young ones in the nest. |
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A close-up of a young Great White Egret. |
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Backlit by the bright morning Sun, the muscle and bone in this Egret's wing are easily seen. |
| Images & text by Bob Montanaro. | |
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images and text copyright Pelican Island Audubon Society. E-mail: piaudubon@bellsouth.net |
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