Gulf Coast Beauty

The Blizzard of 2011 hit us pretty hard here in Chicago. We were pelted with 20+ inches of snow over a 20 hour period. 55 mph wind gusts howled and whirled throughout the duration of the monster storm. We even experienced thundersnow! The bitter cold arrived overnight with a low temperature of -6 degrees. After all of this, I am certainly dreaming of the tropical paradise of Florida.

This is my final entry in a series of posts featuring the lovely birds of the west coast of Florida.

A regal Great Blue Heron flies over Sarasota Bay

Pretty profile ~ Snowy Egret

An Osprey and its impressive nest

A dollop of moist sand rests upon the beak of a tiny Sanderling

The close up view of an elegant Great Egret

A graceful Great-blue Heron wades in the pond shallows

A most splendid sight ~ Great-blue Heron

 

The Willet is a common bird seen along the powdery white sands of the gulf coast

 Sharing a peaceful moment at the pier ~ Great Egret and Snowy Egret

The colorful profile of a stunning Great-blue Heron

A freshly fluffed Snowy Egret

Happiness is vacationing along the gulf coast of Florida!