Crescent Moon Through the Clouds

Waning Crescent Moon on November 19th. Waning crescent is the 8th and final moon phase before the New Moon.

American Alligator

I spotted this small American Alligator from the boardwalk at Meaher State Park. It was basking in the November sun.

Great Blue Heron in the Tall Grass

Classified as a wading bird, this large showy heron is one of the most common birds found on water bodies…

Tricolored Heron

Herons preys upon small animals associated with wetland habitats, such as small fish, shrimp, tadpoles, insects, reptiles, and amphibians. While feeding,…

White Egrets & Ibis at Meaher State Park

This was the most waders I’ve seen at Meaher State Park in a long time. I didn’t take a photo…

Little Blue Heron

Adult Little Blue Herons are very dark all over. At close range or in good light, they have a rich…

White Pelicans

White Pelicans migrate to the Gulf Coast during the winter. A good place to spot them is Meaher State Park.

Coming in for a Landing

More photos of the Brown Pelicans that can usually be found at the boat launch across from the Battleship Memorial…

Red-bellied Woodpecker in the Spotlight

A shaft of light through the trees shows the red head and eye of this Red-bellied Woodpecker.

Brown Pelicans on Mobile Causeway

The boat launch across from Battleship Memorial Park is always a great place to stop and see pelicans. They like…