Peggy C's photos with the keyword: Cypress trees

Mute swan finds the right spot! On the bank of a lake in Florida USA ... 13 May 2010 © All rights reserved

from elevated lookout point on the dock .. searches for supper .. good thing, too .. because (not in the photo, yet) slowly came the lurking gator .. SOOC © All rights reserved

nice to look at ... but, that's it .. not very sturdy looking .. but - many stories have seeped into the fibers of the wood slats ... © All rights reserved Tried to straighten this, but lost the bench legs -- figured it wasn't worth it..

.. not a great photo .. as far as technique .. but, if you need a laugh .. make it larger ❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤ .. was concentrating on the Black Bellied Whistling Ducks .. somebody got their wings all a flutter .. the squirrels went nuts .. ducks looked at each other .. what is happening? .. oh, Black Bellied Whistling Ducks .. do whistle ! Archive Airings AA-266-Funny Foto © All Rights Reserved

.. clear; bright; unclouded: a serene sky .. not disturbed or troubled; calm, peaceful, tranquil [ www.yourdictionary.com ] .. fits this slice of lakewaters .. Cypress splashed with sunlight .. branches gracefully dipping into cloud reflections .. ripples on the surface of an otherwise still lake .. then, the color of small Fringe flowers .. on the bank .. perfect for an ah - ha moment and a deep sigh .. right here .. right now .. all is good .. enjoy edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved The Rainbow Building - light blue

Juvenile Tri-colored heron (if my research is correct) .. feel free to let me know ! have no idea what the splash to left of this waterbird is .. too small for a gator .. but, it spooked this guy & he took off in the next frame ! no enhancement or cropping .. © All rights reserved

two waterbirds looking for dinner .. a Great Blue in the marshy grasses .. on shore, a Wood Stork .. all waterbirds in Florida are protected .. the Wood Stork (from pages read on the internet) seems to be quite low in numbers .. but, there are many, many of them here .. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - From SouthWest Florida Water Management District (SwiftMud) "The wood stork is a large, long-legged wading bird that is white with a gray-black featherless head. It is listed as an endangered species by government agencies. This is because disruptions and loss of wetland areas important to its feeding and breeding have reduced the number of stork in Florida. Because of its distinctive black, featherless head, the wood stork is sometimes called "ironhead." The wood stork's tail and the tips of its wings also are black. These birds use their large bills to search shallow waters and wetlands for fish. They do this by holding their bills open and sweeping them from side to side as they walk through the water. The moment the bird feels the fish against its beak, it grabs and swallows it. In fact, the closing of a wood stork's beak is considered one of the fastest movements in the animal kingdom! Nesting is timed with the cycle of the wetlands. During the drier months, larger wetland areas dry up and become smaller wet areas. The fish that once swam throughout the larger wetland areas become concentrated and trapped in these smaller areas. The wood storks take advantage of this "concentration" to feast on the trapped fish and carry back food to their young at the nest. A pair of wood storks need about 440 lbs. of fish in one breeding season to feed themselves and their young! In times of drought, wood storks often fail to breed or raise young." -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- ---- -- -- ---- - SOOC © All rights reserved

not a feather moving .. watching for supper fo come along .. then, zap! the Egret was in this position for quite awhile .. then decided to try another area .. such an elegant bird .. SOOC © All rights reserved #36 Project 52 group

trying to get all cool & groomed for my Lady .. do you mind ? I've been warned about you .. and that box you carry .. got an eye on ya .. so, just move along .. a Drake has got to do what a Drake has got to do ! SOOC -signed only © All rights reserved