COOPER'S HAWK

While I was having my morning coffee in the butterfly garden, a Cooper's Hawk harvested one of our doves and flew into one of the pine trees.  The hawk was sucking air, for a few minutes, because the dove was so large for it to handle.  It then flew off into our woodlot and out of view.

Cooper's Hawk

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - immature male

SWALLOW-TAILED KITE

I got some great shots of a kite right after it snagged a snake from a tree top.  I have shots of them eating frogs and lizards, but this is my first snake.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

Obviously there are a lot of watercraft in the Caribbean area.  When the wildlife was not cooperating, I collected a variety of crafts.

Freighter receiving a harbor pilot

This cruise ship was parked next to us, we were half again larger.

BOBCAT

I went to Palm Bluff this morning to photograph wild turkeys.  I didn't see or hear a single turkey.  I did set up and try some predator calling.  Low and behold, a Bobcat came in to the call.  Inside of 20 yards, it didn't seem to mind me snapping away.  Mornings like this is why I love nature photography, you never know what is around the corner.

Looking up at the caller that is about two feet above.

 Death in the Tall Grass