6.02- Mimosa Flowers, Snakes, Red Winged Black Birds and Fisherman

The flowers have sprung on the Mimosa tree near the Dinghy Dock.
See earlier shots of this tree:
-- 5.29- Mimosa Flower Heads
-- 5.22- Mimosa leaves
-- 4.13- Mimosa Tree Budding

While taking pictures of the tree, I spotted these two snakes swimming by... the first and darker one was maybe 14-18 inches long, the second and browner one was more like two feet plus. These pictures are more evidence that these snakes are water snakes, and not the venomous Water Moccasins (see 5.21 post, "Harbor Serpent")... notice how the brown one looks like it is sinking as it swims, unlike a Water Moccasin.

Caught this pair of Red Winged Blackbirds (female in foreground, male in back) in the reeds near the Kayak Pier next to the Wildlife Ramp.

This guy was fishing off the new Fishing Pier at Lou-Mac Park. Notice the Pelican flying over the river, also fishing.

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