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    Anna Maria Island Florida

    Anna Maria Island, Sarasota and Bradenton Florida...our beaches are beautiful...no oil here or anywhere near here. This time of year Turtles and all sorts of shore birds are nesting and making amazing appearances.
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    Bird safe water purificaiton for fountain to prevent algae

    I have a decorative fountain that is prone to algae growth - it has no visible basin, the water runs up and over three columns. Several birds -Doves, Mockingbirids and Cardinals mostly - have taken to my fountain as a water source. Is there a "bird safe" additive that I can use to prevent...
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    Comment by 'Judybird' in media 'Great Egret in Spring'

    Alan, ha - great comment about the natural habitat. I hesitated posting this with the million dollar condo in the background but that's Sarasota. I was on a dock so I didn't have much opportunity to move around. Thanks for viewing. Judy
  4. Great Egret in Spring

    Great Egret in Spring

    Great Egret on Sarasota Bay at fishing pier.
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    • Category: North America
  5. Cattle Egret

    Cattle Egret

    Cattle Egret at the bank. He was sitting on top of the car next to me and was very patient for the photo shoot.
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    • Category: North America
  6. Snowy Egret in Spring

    Snowy Egret in Spring

    Snowy Egret, taken near fishing pier in Sarasota Bay. Mating plumage.
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
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    Migration for Ruby's started????

    Yippee! Two hummers spotted in my butterfly garden late yesterday afternoon in SW Florida. These were the first bummers I've seen all year. They visited my Firespike, Firecracker and Red Penta plants. I planted a Hoolmskadia (sp?) - Chinese Hat Plant/Purple - last year that they are supposed...
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    Hello and Thank You Birdforum

    Hello from SW Florida! Looking forward to many of our old feathered friends returning this winter. I want to express a big thank you to all of the self-taught experts who take time to post helpful information for the rest of us. I got a Canon 40D for Christmas. I take a few months of...
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    S. Fl USA Hummingbirds

    I live in Manatee County, SW Florida - no hummers here yet. In the past year I've added many hummer plants - nothing yet. Good Luck!
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    Raccoons and Armadillos

    I live just south of you - My guess is raccoons. I hung a wind chime and heard them one evening, about 10 pm. I looked out withe a flashlight and I saw Mama raccoon hanging over the shepherds hook with a hand/paw on each end of my feeder. She was dumping out the seed through the feeder holes...
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    Florida Butterflies - where are they all?

    Update... The butterflies are finally appearing more often. Today I had a Queen and Gulf Fritillary on the Royal Red Butterfly Bush at the same time. I've noticed more Sulphers and Peacocks in nearby Sarasota too. My milkweeds have had some caterpillars but none have made it butterfly - I...
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    Florida Butterflies - where are they all?

    We seem to be missing the beauties this year...I completed my new butterfly garden last fall and had many visitors right away. In addition to this dedicated 30 x 15 ft bed, I have butterfly plants throughout my landscape inclduing host plants. In the fall, I had plenty of butterfly visitors of...
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    Driving snake away

    Thanks - I like the stinky stuff idea. At this point, the baby birds are gone, the snake is still around. My neighbor is not opposed to catching it, he just can't. Those racers are quick buggers. Someone else suggested a snake guard on the bottom of the tree and I've passed on that suggestion...
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    Snake stalking Cardinal nest in Florida

    thank you Linda, I am forwarding your comments to my neighbor. We fear the first brood is gone but the cardinals are still hanging around. Perhaps this will help the next babies. Judy
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    Driving snake away

    I posted this above in Birds & Birding. I'll ask the reptile experts... Any suggestions for driving a snake away from a Cardinals nest?... (I don't think St. Patrick is still doing this)... My neighbor has a nest just outside their pool cage. Mama Cardinal is sitting on eggs and a Black...
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