Black Point Wildlife Drive ends on Titusville Road, a two lane road that traverses Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. We had ended our first pass around the Drive, a bit disappointed we hadn’t seen many birds then spotted wading birds in some trees just off the road.
Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island, FL
February 25, 2026
An immature White Ibis perched on the boardwalk railing, just looking around.
He’ll gradually lose that splotchy brown look this year as he molts into adult plumage and his legs and bill will turn from orange-pink to reddish pink.
He does have the bright blue eyes
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 26, 2026
An immature Wood Stork still sporting some fuzzy feathers on his head provided me with left and right profile views while a young White Ibis looked on.
Titusville Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL
February 25, 2026
This striking White Ibis was perched in a tree along Titusville Road.
Fortunately for me there was room to safely pull off the road.
Even better for me, the Ibis wasn’t alone.
Titusville Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL
February 25, 2026
We saw very few Black Skimmers on our recent trip to Florida, and this was the only one I caught in flight.
The Glossy Ibis and Grebes paid him no attention as he performed the classic beak dip as he hunted.
He passed on by and they never even looked up.
Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island, FL
February 25, 2026
A Wilson’s Snipe was feeding in a pool of clear water, showing off his gorgeous feather colors.
He worked the bottom methodically; I never saw any prey but suspect he was getting little squiggly things.
Then he calmly strolled into some stubble, blending right in with mud and dead vegetation. I looked away for a few seconds and lost sight of him.
Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island, FL
February 25, 2026
St. Augustine Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, FL
February 25, 2026
The Tricolored Herons had not started building nests yet but there were a few hanging around the boardwalk area.
You don’t often get to see one from above: I was on the boardwalk and the heron was standing in a shallow pool.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, FL
February 25, 2026
A Roseate Spoonbill started what looked like a perfect landing in a palm tree.
Landing gear out…
…ready to nail the landing!
Something wasn’t to his liking at the top of the palm…
and almost immediately he went back the way he came.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, FL
February 24, 2026
St. Augustine Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, FL
February 24, 2026
