Circle B Bar Reserve Lakeland, FL
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Circle B Bar Reserve is located in Lakeland, Florida along Lake Hancock & is named after a cattle ranch that once existed there. It was acquired by the Polk County Environmental Lands Program & the District for restoration.
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As a result of the marsh restoration, it is now home to some of the most impressive bird activity, including a variety of wading birds, waterfowl, ospreys and bald eagles.
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Visiting Circle B at different times of the day from morning to afternoon sun, shady days, twilight or the setting sun provide great different views of the same scene!!!
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Twilight & beautiful sunsets are special
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Sunset at Circle Bar B Reserve
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Preceding pictures were taken early in November 2011 – this next group was taken in February 2012.
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As a result of the marsh restoration, Circle B has become home to some of the most impressive bird activity, including a variety of wading birds, waterfowl, ospreys and bald eagles.
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An interesting Tree!! Since their hadn’t been any significant rain for a while, there was not a lot of wildlife to be seen.
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Circle B with the sun hiding
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On this day, low water levels & the dry season kept a lot of the water birds away – most of the following wildlife photos were taken in November 2011
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Almost always in late afternoon one can see the white Pelicans that fliy over & land on Lake Hancock at this time.
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Pelican coming in for a landing on Lake Hancock
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Rosacea Spoonbill & Ibis
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Aligator
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Common Moorhen
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Anhinga
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Great Blue Heron
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Great Blue Heron
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Great Blue Heron
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Rosacea Spoonbill
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Rosacea Spoonbill
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Osprey who just landed with his fish
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Osprey eating his dinner
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Limpkin
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Snowy Egret & Baby
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Snowy Egret Baby learning to use his wings
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Cattle Egret