A Northern Cardinal among the mangroves? Wonders never cease.
I was walking on this boardwalk next to a creek that flows into Manatee Pocket in Port Salerno a couple of days ago.
I saw this immature cardinal hopping around in the mangroves with an adult. I guess cardinals really can live pretty much anywhere.
Also in the mangroves: a Green Heron.
Green Herons are common and widespread, but they can be hard to see at first. Whereas larger herons tend to stand prominently in open parts of wetlands, Green Herons tend to be at the edges, in shallow water, or concealed in vegetation. Visit a wetland and carefully scan the banks looking for a small, hunch-backed bird with a long, straight bill staring intently at the water.
Across the creek, some sailboats. I am a collector of boat names and places.
Did this one sail across the ocean??
A short walk away, a large boat shed with a cool mural.
In the 1920s, a small settlement was created in the southern shores of St. Lucie river inlet. It was named “Salerno” because the main settlers were emigrants from the Italian city of Salerno.
Also out for a walk, a couple of Mourning Doves.
I do love a nice little stroll with my bird camera!
We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise our spirits by deep breathing in the open air. — Seneca
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