Santa Ynez Valley

Santa Ynez Valley
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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Merritt Island NWR

Right next to the NASA launch facilities is the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
We had read about the great wildlife viewing around this refuge.



Male Painted Bunting



Female Painted Bunting



Gray Catbird



Female Cardinal



Tricolored Heron




Reddish Egret




Metallic Green Bee on thistle blossom



Feeding White Pelicans



"I keep telling you, you're doing it wrong!"



Smiling Al



Roseate Spoonbill
 


One sheltered area was full of Egrets and other birds.



Immature White Ibis



Black-crowned Night Heron



Tricolored Heron in a balancing act



A Great Blue Heron taking off



Roseate Spoonbills



Belted Kingfisher with a snack


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