Articles by Edwin Bowe
Osprey
Location: Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, FL Nesting platforms for osprey are common on Sanibel Island and the surrounding area. Hurricane Ian came … Read More “Osprey”
Wood Stork
Location: Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, near Naples, FL This Wood Stork had success fishing in a pond in Corkscrew Swamp. Although located about 20 miles … Read More “Wood Stork”
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Location: Venice Area Audubon Society Rookery, Venice, FL Black-crowned night-herons have black patches that extend from their backs to the crowns of their heads but … Read More “Black-crowned Night-Heron”
White Ibis
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, FL A mature white ibis is totally white except for the red legs, face, and bill; blue iris; … Read More “White Ibis”
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Location: Nicholasville, KY In late summer, immature woodpeckers are common visitors to our feeders. This image shows an immature red-bellied woodpecker on our peanut heart … Read More “Red-bellied Woodpecker”
Common Merganser
Location: Madison River, Yellowstone National Park, WY As shown in this image, a male common merganser has a white body, a black head with an … Read More “Common Merganser”
California Quail
Location: Point Reyes National Seashore, CA The morning light produced a great highlight in the bird’s eye and also emphasized the lichen on the top … Read More “California Quail”
Great Horned Owl
Location: Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin, FL Apparently a pair of great horned owls changed nest sites from prior years. In early 2022 the nest … Read More “Great Horned Owl”
Blue-winged Teal
Location: National Elk Refuge, Jackson, WY The one blue-winged teal male took exception to the proximity of the other male to a female. The chase … Read More “Blue-winged Teal”
Tricolored Heron
Location: Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, FL Tricolored herons tend to slowly stalk fish, but this bird flew from one are of the … Read More “Tricolored Heron”