Egret Warning

I followed this Great Egret all over the place and took many shots of him...but this one is totally my favorite.  He hung out on this piling for the longest time...as if he was just dying for me to get him and his message.  Before we headed to the fishing spot this day, I bought a guide to Florida's Gulf Coast Birds at the bait shop...thank God I did or I would have had no idea what he was.  Also...it shares that during mating season this wading bird displays long lacy plumes on it's back...that was one of the things that most drew my attention when I first saw him was those beautiful strands feathering off it's back.

Show Off Seagull - Skywatch Friday

Today was Veteran's Day...a day to celebrate and appreciate those that have fought for our country and have thankfully returned. After lunch with my best friend and her husband, I spent the day on Key Biscayne...walking the bridge and playing with my new camera.  I need to go to a class to be able to use the features besides "auto"...but I still got some interesting photos today.  There were A LOT of seagulls around today...a lot of people fishing so they were hanging around for a little snack.  Between our recent trip and today...I finally have some new stuff to post :o)  Be well everyone...and to see sky photos from around the world...click on "Skywatch" in the title of this post to visit Skywatch Friday.

Skywatch Friday - Sunset Close Up 2

More from a few nights ago.  I was so pleasantly surprised by the bottom shot when I saw that I had captured a couple birds. It's photos like that, that make me race home to see what I got...what a thrill :o)

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Birds on a Wire

Here's something different!  I took the picture of the birds some time ago...but I just wasn't feeling it to actually post it.  So last night I was looking through my photo cards for something new to post and found this.  I decided to play with the contrast, etc to see if I could bring something special to it...then played with the color and tada...I think it's kind of creepy but interesting too.  Anyway...it's NOT the Biltmore...so it's got that going for it :o)  Hey...Skywatch Friday coming up...hmmmm...will we see the Biltmore again? Let's see...

Showing Some Leg

I thought this bird looked so funny...like he was busting a move (electric slide?) or showing off his skinny bird leg.  Whatever...doesn't look like it was going to last long with that wave hovering :o)

Sunset Delicacy

While watching the sunset this bird flew right in and crept along the shore looking for a little something to eat.  I remained still, hidden by the trees so he wouldn't get spooked and fly off.  Eventually he made a capture and flew off.

Sanibel Sunset

Tonight we sat along the causeway to Sanibel to watch the sunset. I was an almost cloudless sky so it was a really different sunset than I am used to when I come here. It was beautiful though :o)