Circle Bar B Reserve, Lakeland, Florida

Visited the Circle B Reserve early Sunday morning to find that activity has picked up considerably.  On first arriving a group of eight Roseate Spoonbill flew overhead and landed in a small pond right by the trail.  In the same pond were cattle egrets, snowy egrets, glossy ibis and several sandpipers.  Below are a spoonbill and snowy egret from this pond.  (For best viewing please visit the blog site and "click" the image to enlarge.)

We stayed at this pond for about an hour before moving to an area known as Wading Bird Way.  Along the way we spotted several American Bitterns and a Sora.  I also stopped to photograph this Blue Heron perched high in a tree.  Early morning lighting was a real benefit to this shot.

Along Wading Bird Way we photographed several ducks but I liked this ring-necked duck the best.  The reflection in still water resulted in a mirror image.

It was a great outing producing some nice pictures.  Hope you enjoy.
Thanks for visiting.  David