Alexander springs (photos)

[Vayu]

Dove Alexander springs today. Great place for wildlife. I have seen various things at this site over the years, but today we were rewarded with a few awesome birds, a group of otters, and some giant softshell turtles. I didn't manage to get a pic of the otters, but the birds turns out well

http://www.pbase.com/jarrett/image/92808565/original

http://www.pbase.com/jarrett/image/92808401/original

http://www.pbase.com/jarrett/image/92808566/original

http://www.pbase.com/jarrett/image/92808564/original

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Great pictures Vayu, especially great catch on the heron(? or anhinga?) shooting about UW!

 

[LiteHedded]

pretty place
seen gators and otters there more than once

 

[Vayu]

Thanks Matt. I think its an anhinga. One of those shots where you just had to be there. I was lucky to have the oppurtunity to capture the moment.

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Yeah, thats what I'd guess, but the photo linked above it was for the GBH, so I didn't want to assume. Although I've never seen a GBH submerge itself completely. Thats more Anhinga and Cormorant territory(cormorants have a hook on the end of their beaks though).




I'm a nerd.

 

[Scubastud16]

I'm a nerd.

Agreed

 

[scubafool]

I have seen a single otter there before, but never a group. I guess that I shoulda went there instead of Bucket O' Suck Sink. Not far away at all.

 

[Fox-Cousteau]

Here are some pictures from last Tuesday's Dive At Alexander Springs

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Danger, Danger, resize Will Robinson! Danger

 

[deeper thoughts]

great pix