Bath time

For Rosette Spoonbills that is. Last night, on my way to sister Susans for dinner, I took a drive thru the Swamps and found a totally different view of the birds. They were not only close to shore, but i fould late afternoon seems to be time for cleaning and bathing. So along with the cleaning, the lighting was nearly perfect. Here goes:

And finally:

Thats all – enjoy:

THINK PINK – (then white)

Pink:

OMG – That is me !!!!!

And finally – a lil White:

And last – You say i will be in a BLOG !!!!!

Okay – another exciting day wayyy down south . . . sammy

NOT JUST ANOTHER DAY @ THE SWAMPS:

But: Another enjoyable day:

A photo I kinda liked – showing depth of field . . .

Concentrating Yellow Crowned Night Heron - Looking for dinner:

Just looking:

A Woodstork walking:

Looking:

Eating:

I’ll let the following pictures do the talking:

A smooth landing (Ibis):

A Heron:

And finally – a Grebe:

Until tomorrow … Sammy

HOW DOES:

AN OSPREY MOVE THOSE TWIGS TO BUILD THAT NEST:

TRANSPORTING:

SIGHTING THE LANDING STRIP:

FLAPS DOWN:

LANDING:

OKAY FOR NOW:

NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON’T

While on the islands today, we had the priviledge of watching an anhinga catch his pray and devour it. Here goes . . . . .

the anhinga:

The catch:

Time to play:

Lets line up to eat:

A little more:

Gulp:

Ahhhhhhh:

Burp: thats it for today . . . . .

ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE IN BIRDING – ANYHOW:

This morning Sammy, Susie and myself headed to “the islands” for a lil birding. Here are some of the results:

A bird I have had difficulity photographing, a Grebe:

A favorate of mine – a Green Heron:

A inhinga – which seems to have something to say:

A Woodstork – at lunchtime: (note the fish:)

How about an egret – enjoying the sun:

Get that scratch:

A smooth landing:

And finally – the symbol of America:

Until next time – enjoy: sam i am

ANOTHER DAY IN PARIDISE:

Yesterday while taking pictures in the everglades, I, once again had the good fortune of stumbleing accross a painted bunting. It took me 15 years of looking to first see this bird. Their hard to photograph because they bounce all around. Well anyhow – enjoy:

The following were taken in my condo’s back yard, not a long trip at all – maybe 25 yards from our porch:

An osprey landing on a branch:

An osprey with food for the day – a fish:

Looking ever so proud:

The stream behind our home . alive with wildlife . so close!!!!!

And finally a brown pelican - taken at Ft Myers Beach:

Okay enough excitment for another day – untill tomorrow – unc sam i am

a successful day in the everglades – 2 new birds

blue-gray gnatcatcher:

a black-andwhite warbler:

a lawyer looking for prey (customers):

a lawyer guards his prey ahh customer:

okay – another exciting day in the life of sam i am . . .

FUNNY – HAHAHAHAHA

ON A RECENT TRIP TO THE SUPERMARKET, PUBLIX, DOWN IN CAPE COREL, FLORIDA, WE RAN ACCROSS THE FOLLOWING: IT WAS AN OLD PICK – UP TRUCK FROM TENNESSEE, I GUESS ANTIQUE PLATES – WELL HERE GO’S:

TENNEESEE:

CLOSER LOOK:

YOU ARE RIGHT – THATS A BOTTLE OPENER ATTACHED TH THE RADIATOR:

ONLY IN THE SOUTH:

OKAY – I CAN ONLY HANDLE SO MUCH . . . SAMMY

SCRATCH OFF MY BUCKET LIST – N.C. OUTER BANKS

ON MY LONG JOURNEY FROM MARBLEHEAD TO FT MYERS I TOOK THE TIME TO GO TO NORTH CAROLINAS OUTER BANKS, A DAY OUT OF MY WAY. BUT I WILL SAY IT WAS WELL WORTH IT. 2 NEW LIGHTHOUSES, BODIE ISLAND & THE WORLD FAMOUS CAPE HATERAS PLUS BEAUTIFUL, I REPEAT BEAUTIFUL, ISLANDS THAT SEEM TO GO ON FOREVER. ENJOY !!!!!

BODIE ISLAND LIGHT:

AND FINALLY – CAPE HATERAS LIGHT:

AN EXCITING DAY TO SAY THE LEAST: