J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge

Places of Interest/J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge

Spotted in the Mangrove trees at the JN Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge is the Mangrove Crab.

Tree Crab Spotted in the Mangrove trees at the JN Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge is the Mangrove Crab.

Spotted crawling around among the many Mangrove Trees.

Mangrove Tree Crab Spotted crawling around among the many Mangrove Trees.

Closer look at the Mangrove Tree Crab.

Mangrove Tree Crab Closer look at the Mangrove Tree Crab.

Pelican looking for food on the water.

Pelican Pelican looking for food on the water.

Pelican beginning to take flight.

Pelican Taking Flight Pelican beginning to take flight.

Pelican in flight.

Flying Pelican Pelican in flight.

Pelican in flight.

Flying Pelican Pelican in flight.

Looking towards the Pine Islands.

Pine Island Looking towards the Pine Islands.

Mangrove tree crab on a tree.

Mangrove Tree Crab Mangrove tree crab on a tree.

Massive root structure of the Mangrove trees.

Mangrove Trees Massive root structure of the Mangrove trees.

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron hanging out in the Mangrove trees.

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron hanging out in the Mangrove trees.

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron hanging out in the Mangrove trees.

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron hanging out in the Mangrove trees.

Juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night Heron hanging out in the Mangrove trees.

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron hanging out in the Mangrove trees. Juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night Heron hanging out in the Mangrove trees.

Juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night Heron hanging out in the Mangrove trees.

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron hanging out in the Mangrove trees. Juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night Heron hanging out in the Mangrove trees.

Stalking the water for food.

Snowy Egret Stalking the water for food.

Snowy Egret searching for it's next snack.

Searching for Food Snowy Egret searching for it's next snack.

Beautiful Snowy Egret looking for food.

Snowy Egret Beautiful Snowy Egret looking for food.

Birds of Southern Florida.

Florida Birds Birds of Southern Florida.

Waiting VERY paitently, the Snowy Egret things its found something to eat!

Snowy Egret Waiting VERY paitently, the Snowy Egret things its found something to eat!

White Pelicans primp and preen themselves while resting.

White Pelicans White Pelicans primp and preen themselves while resting.

White Pelican on the water searching for food.

On the Water White Pelican on the water searching for food.

Great Egret checing the bushes for frogs trying to hide.

Great Egret Great Egret checing the bushes for frogs trying to hide.

Great Egret and a Snowy Egret on the hunt for food.

Egrets Great Egret and a Snowy Egret on the hunt for food.

Great Egret Beautiful side profile view of a Great Egret.

On the prowl for food.

Juvenile Yellow Crowned Night Heron On the prowl for food.

A juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night Heron on the prowl for food.

Prowling for Food A juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night Heron on the prowl for food.

A juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night Heron on the hunt for food.

Hunting for Food A juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night Heron on the hunt for food.

A Roseate Spoonbill primping and preening its feathers while wading in the warm Florida water.

Roseate Spoonbill A Roseate Spoonbill primping and preening its feathers while wading in the warm Florida water.

A Roseate Spoonbill primping and preening its feathers while wading in the warm Florida water.

Roseate Spoonbill A Roseate Spoonbill primping and preening its feathers while wading in the warm Florida water.

A Roseate Spoonbill primping and preening its feathers while wading in the warm Florida water.

Roseate Spoonbill A Roseate Spoonbill primping and preening its feathers while wading in the warm Florida water.

White Pelicans primp and preen themselves while resting.

White Pelicans White Pelicans primp and preen themselves while resting.

A Little Blue Heron watches the water for food to eat.

Little Blue Heron A Little Blue Heron watches the water for food to eat.

A Little Blue Heron watches the water for food to eat.

Little Blue Heron A Little Blue Heron watches the water for food to eat.

A Little Blue Heron prowls the water for food to eat.

Prowling for Food A Little Blue Heron prowls the water for food to eat.