Treasure Hammock Ranch tour on February 7, 2009
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The group watches a distant juvenile Bald Eagle. A mature Bald Eagle was also seen.
The juvenile Bald Eagle about to land atop a dead tree in one of the pastures. Pairs of Loggerhead Shrikes would eye the group closely as the tour moved through the birds' territories.
Jens Tripson and Sean Sexton.
Sean Sexton listens while Nancy Irvin writes up a list of birds seen on the tour.

ABOVE: The field trip heads back to the barn.

RIGHT: Melissa Tripson, standing at left, provided freshly made home baked goods for the tour to enjoy upon returning to the barn.

BELOW: The group enjoys baked treats and coffee as they relax in the barn.

Some birds seen around the barn at the conclusion of the tour:

ABOVE LEFT: A Painted Bunting and a Northern Cardinal.

ABOVE UPPER RIGHT: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

ABOVE LOWER RIGHT: Pileated Woodpecker

RIGHT: Duck decoys.

Learn more about Treasure Hammock Ranch at
www.floridacattleranch.org

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Images & text by Bob Montanaro.
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