Tropical Mockingbird defends its nest against a marauding Crested Caracara
Southern Lapwing full of rage attacks photographer
File this under strange animal friends. They seemed to enjoy each other's company.
Nothing more chivalrous than a Blue-Gray Tanager feeding breakfast to his queen.
Red-Crowned Woodpecker discards wood chips as it hollows out its nest
The 800-lb. gorilla of Great-Tailed Grackles toys with a turtle for no good reason
The biggest Great-Tailed Grackle I've ever seen plays with a turtle it can't possibly swallow
No turtles were harmed in this production. Apparently, that's a game the grackle likes to play. The turtle, not so much.
No turtles were harmed in this production. Apparently, that's a game the grackle likes to play. The turtle, not so much.
Male Southern Lapwing in full threat display. Note the pink spurs on his wings for fighting and nest defense.
October is Sexy Time for the Crested Caracara!
A spooky pair of Smooth-Billed Ani greet the moon
Tropical Mockingbird flirts with disaster, attacking a furious Crested Caracara
Two male Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks battling. They made up a minute later.
Two male Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks battling. They made up a minute later.
Two male Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks battling. They made up a minute later.
Two male Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks battling. They made up a minute later.
Blue-Gray Tanager savors a seed
Mockingbird attacks Crested Caracara. The raptor puffs out his gular pouch to amplify its screams and also to intimidate.
Great-Tailed Grackle screams a little scream
Western Cattle Egret displays its little chicken body
Crested Caracaras enjoy a tender moment of grooming
Grackle shakes off a constellation of water droplets after bathing
Can't we all just get along?
The Great-Tailed Grackle is the most common bird in our neighborhood. And one of the noisiest.
Seabirds swarm fishermen returning with their catch after a long night at sea
Yellow-Headed Caracara sexy time near the beach
Two black vultures fight over a golf ball they found nearby
Bottoms up!
White-Tipped Doves celebrate Valentine's Day the right way
Striated Heron chows down on a little fish snack
American Kestrel shares a giant spider with its mate
Great Kiskadee shows off its homebuilding material
An acrobatic Gray-Headed Chachalaca goes for the most elusive morsels
Black-Headed Stilt lives on the edge
Streaked Flycatcher regales a photographer with sweet song
Hummingbird fluffs up its feathers before work
Itchy and Scratchy
Toucan rages at attacking songbirds overhead
Ringed Kingfisher whips its head around in flight to jettison water
Mating March: Southern Lapwings march Flamingo-like during breeding season
Southern Lapwing banks hard in preparation for another attack
This Southern Lapwing has had its fill of humans near its breeding ground
Goofy Girl
Yellow-Headed Caracara calls for its mate from the beachside palms
A fearless Great Egret chills next to a five-foot-long Spectacled Caiman
A female Green Kingfisher shows off her breakfast
Hummingbird gets all up in his breakfast
