Space exploration and development – more than numbers
Especially birds
It seems that since (semi) retiring, the Florida wildlife around our house has grown dramatically.
Our friendly neighborhood Pileated Woodpecker, spotted at a pine tree across the street as we went for a walk. 2022-01-06, Credit: Edgar Zapata, zapatatalksnasa.comIt would seem the little fellow here and below is called an Eastern Phoebe. 2021-10-27, Credit: Edgar Zapata, zapatatalksnasa.comI have writer’s block today, but that has its advantages. 2021-10-27, Credit: Edgar Zapata, zapatatalksnasa.comAnd trees too. Pine tree near home, East Orlando FL, Sony Cybershot DSC-HX90V. Credit: Edgar Zapata, zapatatalksnasa.comWe’ve only seen a Pileated Woodpecker twice in about six months. It’s rarer in this area than the Red-bellied Woodpecker. It was there, then it was gone! We’ll keep trying to get that close up (see above)! Backyard, East Orlando FL, Sony Cybershot DSC-HX90V. Credit: Edgar Zapata, zapatatalksnasa.com2021-08-24 Mockingbird. Backyard, East Orlando FL, Sony Cybershot DSC-HX90V. Credit: Edgar Zapata, zapatatalksnasa.com2021-08-24 Red-bellied Woodpecker alert! A juvenile, perhaps from the recent nest? East Orlando FL, Sony Cybershot DSC-HX90V. Credit: Edgar Zapata, zapatatalksnasa.com2021-08-19 White Crowned Pigeon in Puerto Rico. Sony Cybershot DSC-HX90V. Credit: Edgar Zapata, zapatatalksnasa.com2021-08-17 Mourning Dove in Puerto Rico. Sony Cybershot DSC-HX90V. Credit: Edgar Zapata, zapatatalksnasa.com2021-08-19 Iguana in Puerto Rico. Sony Cybershot DSC-HX90V. Credit: Edgar Zapata, zapatatalksnasa.com2021-07-30 Red-shouldered hawk.. Backyard, zoomed in from quite a distance. East Orlando FL, Sony Cybershot DSC-HX90V. Credit: Edgar Zapata, zapatatalksnasa.com2021-07-02 Red-bellied Woodpecker alert! They are in and out of the nest a lot today. Backyard, zoomed in from quite a distance. East Orlando FL, Sony Cybershot DSC-HX90V. Credit: Edgar Zapata, zapatatalksnasa.com
Zapata Talks NASA 