Critters of Florida

 

We see lots of interesting critters when we walk around our neighborhood. Anhingas, or snake birds, are very common near any body of water in Florida. We first learned about them when we visited the Everglades in 2006.

I've seen more hawks around than I remember seeing on the west coast. I've also seen Ospreys and Bald Eagles while at work. There are also herons and cranes.

These bunnies live in the park near us. They have smaller ears than the ones on the west coast. Sometimes I see them in the landscaping at Disney Parks.

Sometimes I see armadillos by the side of the road. I haven't been able to get a photo of one, but last month I saw this turtle by our house.

Last night we noticed a small alligator swimming in the pond near our house.