Lynn M. Stone / Magnificent frigate bird (Fregata magnificens) in flight with red pouch inflated Tampa Bay, Tierra Verde, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

Lynn M. Stone / Magnificent frigate bird (Fregata magnificens) perched in Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) tree. Tampa Bay islet roosts, Tierra Verde, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

Lynn M. Stone / Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) trees in fruit beside saltwater slough, Tampa Bay, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. July

Lynn M. Stone / Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) tree seedpods and saltwater slough, Tampa Bay, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. July

Lynn M. Stone / Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) foraging along surf line. Tierra Verde, Florida, USA.

Lynn M. Stone / Laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) pair bill-touching in courtship, Tampa Bay, Tierra Verde, Florida.

Lynn M. Stone / Reddish egret (Egretta rufescens) hunting in a saltwater lagoon, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. December.

Lynn M. Stone / Eastern brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis carolensis) sub-adult in dive, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.

Lynn M. Stone / Eastern brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis carolensis) sub-adult diving, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.

Lynn M. Stone / Boxer standing, Tampa Bay at dawn, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. Cropped ears

Lynn M. Stone / Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) eating a freshly caught fish, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.

Lynn M. Stone / White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) foraging at low tide, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. April