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Alligator with opossum.

This alligator has a catfish stuck to the roof of its mouth. It's apparently been like this for a day according to some photographers I met.

City Nature Challenge 2024, South Florida - Day 4

• Two adult Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, each with chicks, were in the same area

City Nature Challenge 2024, South Florida - Day 4

• Two adult Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, each with chicks, were in the same area

City Nature Challenge 2024, South Florida - Day 1

Bobcat stalking in the background.
After taking this photo, the juvenile quickly moved away and the adults started calling and making themselves look big to scare off the cat.

Lifer! I didn't think they were still in Florida in their breeding plumage.

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Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Fl.

Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, Fl.

Elbow Reef City of Washington Wreck, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

This is the female, observed mating. She was very tame, the male was a bit more unwilling to tolerate a close approach.

They apparently come to the ocean in the early AM for the salt, before most of the tourists get there.