The Old and the Restless

According to our guide, Don, the Florida Ground-Dove is number one in the cuteness factor. I suppose it IS cute (for a pigeon).

On Tuesday morning I go on a bird-walk over by the river. It starts at 8:00 AM. Don, our guide, knows every bird by the sound it makes. Sometimes we even see the bird. First we see what there is in the parking lot. The we do a little walk in the woods. It was exciting to see the pileated woodpecker. They are huge down here. While everyone else moved on, I kept taking photos. Then another woodpecker appeared. Down by the water, the Marine discovery Centre has guided kayaking tours on Tuesdays. An osprey flew above us. I'm not sure if we will ever be true birders. Don was telling us about a local place he went to earlier in the week. He said that he saw 42 species. When I asked what time he started, he replied, "5:30 AM"