March 9, 2015---Green Cay:

Can't go to WAkodahatchee without also going by Green Cay.  I thought I'd just do the short route, but ended up continuing on.  Glad I did.  Got to see a couple new guys, including a screech owl.
Some of the Green Cay wetlands.

a rather large alligator

 another picture of the gator

more wetlands

 the nature building at Green Cay

more of the boardwalk.

I believe this is a palm warbler.

 a lone sandpiper

a new comer---black necked stilt

another palm warbler.  They resemble a yellow rump warbler, but are more yellow

 The hard to see owl.  They are very small.  About the size of a canteloupe.

I believe this is an Ovenbird!  Again, I always assume all these yellowish birds are yellow rump warblers since there are so many of them around here, but when I look at the picture, I notice it's not a yellow rump!

another view of the Ovenbird

more of the boardwalk.

I believe this is a female painted bunting.

The ovenbird again.

more of the wetlands.

a woodstork trying to hide behind a purple weed.

more of the scenic walkway

beautiful unique flower (iris?) .

another photo of the flower

walkway towards a pavilion.

more flowering weeds.

there are more birds at WAkodahatchee, but the mile long boardwalk around Green Cay is a beautiful walk.

Hopefully I'll get back here at least once a week---at least until the birthing season is over.