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It was the perfect setting for a peaceful morning walk along the Hogeye Pathway in The Villages. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing!

This great blue heron seemed to wave hello to the golfers as they passed by at the Turtle Mound Executive Golf Course in The Villages. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

This beautiful and very popular roseate spoonbill was getting ready for the visitors with cameras behind Lake Deaton Plaza in The Villages. Thanks to Sam Boatman for sharing!

This anhinga grabbed an armored catfish from the upper spring of Fenney Nature Trail in The Villages. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing!

It was a hot and hazy morning at the Sharon Rose Wiechens Preserve in The Villages. After a complete preening, next on the agenda for this great egret was eating a morning snack. Thanks to Konni Yingst for sharing!

This adorable young cardinal showed a major attitude in the early morning while enjoying a delicious bug breakfast at the Village of Charlotte. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

This great blue heron was preparing to enjoy a freshly caught catfish breakfast at Fenney Nature Trail. Thanks to Sam Boatman for sharing!

This northern mockingbird was basking in the rich colors of the setting sun at Riverbend Recreation Center in The Villages. Thanks to George Streeter for sharing!

This white ibis was thrilled when he snagged a large toad for his early breakfast at Hogeye Pathway. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

This tricolored heron was busy greeting visitors as they entered the boardwalk at Sharon Rose Wiechens Preserve in The Villages this morning. Thanks to Sam Boatman for sharing!

Check out this beautiful shot of a tree at sunset in the Sharon Rose Wiechens Preserve. Thanks to Ted Sammons for sharing!

This beautiful roseate spoonbill was displaying its colorful plumage while preening behind Lake Deaton Plaza in The Villages. Thanks to Sam Boatman for sharing!

This fierce but good-looking alligator had just surfaced in a pond in The Villages and was checking out his surroundings on an early but warm morning. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

The green heron moves very slowly and quietly in search of breakfast as the rays of the morning sun begin to penetrate the foliage above the springs at Fenney Nature Trail. Thanks to Sam Boatman for sharing!

Check out this beautiful sunrise shot from the water at Lake Sumter. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing!

This Little Blue Heron was very interested in what was going on in front of him and should have been interested in what was going on behind him in the water. Luckily this large alligator wasn't too hungry. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

This great blue heron took advantage of the cool springs and the shade created by surrounding foliage to preen during the intense heat of the day at Fenney Nature Trail. Thanks to Sam Boatman for sharing!

This young osprey circled the Village of Charlotte pond and swooped down into the water, making several attempts before catching his breakfast. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!