Indian Serenade

We visited a nature preserve north of Boca Raton, Fl and had a wonderful morning. Jeff finally dragged me out after a few hours. It was the perfect time of year to visit with lots of babies and beautiful foliage. The sign for Wakodahatchee, which sound like a native American name, and a beautiful tri-colored heron.

What a fish story

The saga of the great blue herons and the fish. In the top photo this guy caught a large fish and could barely carry it. He used his chest to support it. His pal wanted to share, but that was not going to happen. The fisherman dropped the still live fish in the water and then stabbed it with his beak to kill it. Then he and his chum fluffed their feathers and strutted around to see who would eat the fish until the first guy had enough and took the poor fish in his beak again. The fourth photo shows him opening his beak and swallowing the whole fish and the last photo it is going down while his friend watches the process. Note how large his throat expands. Quite an exquisite thing for us to see.

The Bird is the Word

More birds and a gator. Top is a young alligator napping on a log. An American coot with his white face. A great egret with his green eye patch. A wood stork and a black-necked stilt (I think).

Ooh Baby, Baby Love

So many babies. What a great time as there were nests in every tree with baby anhingas, egrets and other birds. Top is an anhinga with chicks, a nest high in a tree, a tiny island full of nests, a glossy ibis with teal friends and a moorhen with bright red face.

I'll Fly Away

Some of our feathered friends and Jeff on the boardwalk. A large turtle, tri-colored heron, blue teals and an anhinga.

The Sunny Side of the Street

Mallory Square at Sunset. Street performers, crowds and the main attraction - the sun setting in the west.

Would You Like to Swing on a Star?

Oh, we do like to swing in our hammock and we found a store on Duval Street where we purchased a new "chair" model to fit in our stand. It is very cool with a foot rest, pillows and lots of controls to let you lie back and relax. Our extraordinary salesperson, Reynaldo, showed us all the ropes and how to control the thing. Excuse the pun. Can't wait for it to arrive at our house.