So here we are in the beautiful sunshine state of Florida and so far no sign of the sun today but inspite of that the temperature is a nice 80 degrees. Still a little jet lagged I decided to take it easy and just do a few recces  of places that I know and love. We live close to a dock which is  home to dozen or so Brown Pelicans who sit patiently waiting for fish scraps.They give great photo opportunities but I am going to wait for a sunny day o get some great in flight shots.

Thi is a Burrowg Owl and below a Momk Parrakeet. The former a rare endangered bird, threatened by human encroachment. The later and introduced species surviving and doing well but released carelessly.

The burrowing owl was one of a dozen or so pairs nesting at Brian Piccolo Sports Park. Once you know where to look they are easy to spot, & not easily spooked. This one posed well on the sand by his burrow, these can be up to 6ft deep underground. You can see in the picture, dung which these birds use to adorn the nest hole entrance. Recent studies have shown that the dung attracts beetles etc. which the birds feed on. A bit like an avian pizza delivery!!