Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge

The weather was in the 70's today so we headed out to do a bit of hiking in the refuge. This refuge is so close to us, I don't know why we don't go here more often. Of course, these days they aren't feeding birds or keeping much up but it is still a beautiful place. I love the area with all the Spanish Moss on the trees. It is like walking in a wonderland.

Lots of Different Hiking Trails Here

Huge Nest In This Tree

Altamira Oriole

I just love these trees - they feel other worldly!

There are a couple of these towers that you can climb to get a view from above.

No food left and no birds either!

A couple of Great Kiskadees

I may be wrong, but I believe this is the only refuge that has these draped trees.

Lee with Mask On - we were running into people on this trail - had a bunch of scouts and their families. We were hoping to lose them since they were so noisy they scared all the birds away for miles!

A Great Kiskadee was one of the first 

ones back after the group passed us.

A Pie-billed Grebe

Mama and Baby Grebe

American Coot

Mary with her Mask on!