Brenna Hicks snapped this waterfowl photo on East Lake in Land O’ Lakes. The blue and black bill identifies it as a little blue heron. Usually slow and methodical in its foraging, this heron walks very slowly in shallows or stands still waiting for prey to approach.
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A true double-take
Welcome to the Sunshine State
Nicole Magazu noticed this cormorant sitting on a light pole appearing to enjoy a beautiful, sunny day in Land O’ Lakes. Cormorants’ short wings make them incredibly agile swimmers. Some cormorants also are known for their ability to use rocks as tools to help them open the shells of prey they have captured.
This caterpillar loves herbs
Shealina is full of joy
Showing off their moves
A creature of the night
Kass Claggett spotted this black-crowned night heron in her backyard on Drexel Road in Land O’ Lakes. These herons often spend their days perched on tree limbs or concealed among foliage and branches. They forage in the evening and at night, in water, on mudflats, and on land. These are social birds that tend to roost and nest in groups, although they typically forage on their own.