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White Ibis

Flamingo Gardens

Davie, Florida

 

"The American white ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a species of bird in the ibis family, Threskiornithidae. It is found from the southern half of the US East Coast (Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia), along the Gulf Coast states (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas) and south through most of the Caribbean coastal regions of Central America." -- Wikipedia

Flamingo Gardens IV

 

 

Flamingo Gardens

Davie, Florida

Flamingo Gardens III

Flamingo Gardens

Davie, Florida 

Flamingo Gardens II

 

Flamingo Gardens is partly a rehab center for injured wildlife. While many of the animals may never recover enough to return to the wild, their offspring will. These photos were taken at the bobcat exhibit.

Flamingo Gardens

 

"Established in 1927, Flamingo Gardens is one of the oldest botanical gardens and attractions in South Florida. Flamingo Gardens is the premier Everglades Learning Center and South Florida Wildlife and Botanical Sanctuary."

"Flamingo Gardens mission is to depict, preserve, and provide education about the natural and cultural heritage of South Florida and the Everglades in our botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuary." -- Flamingo Gardens

Key West?!

 

Headed to Fort Lauderdale this past weekend, but our pilot had to take us on a more "scenic route" to skirt some severe thunderstorms in the area. So I'm guessing these are the Keys down below? :-)

Still ran into some rough turbulence upon approach, though. 

Linking to Skywatch Friday