We took a trip up to Fort Myers Beach to visit the Estero Pool. This small pond sits right behind the Wyndham hotel in Fort Myers Beach and is a very good spot to catch wading birds. The light wasn't very good but we managed to get a few interesting shots.
Tri Colored Heron.... courtesy of Mel....
These are supposedly plentiful down here but we seem to have trouble finding them. Beautifully colored birds but a bit skittish. We'll be back to get more shots of this bird!
Reddish Egret..... courtesy of Mel....
These birds are by far the most fun to watch! They literally run after the small minnows and flare their wings to cut the glare on the water so they can see their prey. It's very comical to watch them chase the fish around the pool!
I believe this is a Snowy Egret but I don't recall them having an Orange strip across the top of their beak.
That's your daily dose of Florida bird life.... More to come!