Many waterbirds sit and build nests on posted signage within Bay waters. Here a double-crested cormorant is trying to secure a spot on the post. An empty osprey nest on a channel marker platform. Most ospreys build nests in tall trees, but the osprey will use man made structures as well. Royal terns atop a channel marker.
Royal terns have orange beaks, tufted black feathers on the back of the head and forked tails.
These birds are commonly seen on Florida beaches and waterways and eat mostly fish and aquatic invertebrates.