Friday, July 15, 2016

Merritt Island State Park - 15th to 16th July

Final stop before getting to Fort Lauderdale was Merritt Island. The home of both Cape Canaveral, and a major wetland it seemed tailor-made for us. Once again Fiona and the boys did the tourist thing at NASA, while I paddled around in the swamp. Brilliant!

Best bird was undoubtedly the half dozen or so Reddish Egrets on show, prancing around like ballet dancers, very striking birds. Also new were Loggerhead Shrike and Mottled Duck. Other birds included Roseate Spoonbill, all the usual herons, Short-billed Dowitchers and Black-necked Stilts.

Mammals were represented by a dolphin spp., as well as a marvelous family of Manatees. Very fat, and very, very slow, they are just great.

Roseate Spoonbill
White Ibis
Reddish Egrets

Green Heron
Tricoloured Heron
Snowy Egret and juvenile Tricoloured Heron
Manatee






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