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Spring has arrived in the Northern Everglades!

Spring is definitely here in the Northern Everglades. A couple of weeks ago I started noticing baby insects like the Black Eastern Lubber and the cries of mama and daddy alligators getting ready to mate. If you travel to the Everglades this time of year, its a good idea to keep some extra distance between you and gators, as they become more aggressive during mating season.  Their courtship process usually begins in early April, and mating occurs in May or June. Females build a mound nest of soil, vegetation, or debris and deposit an average of 32 to 46 eggs in late June or early July. Incubation requires approximately 63-68 days, and hatching occurs from mid-August through early September.




 Yesterday however, I found some cuter and more cuddly creatures of the Everglades.....baby Herons! 

 Little Blue Heron: This medium-sized, slender heron has a slate-gray body and a purple-blue head and neck. The eyes are yellow and the bill is dark gray with a black tip. The legs and feet are dark. It feeds on small crustaceans, invertebrates and large insects. It has a direct flight with steady quick wing beats. 

Baby Little Blue Heron




 I was also very lucky to catch a few other critters on this trip as well as a couple of lady fisher people! lol check it out! 
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