Mar 252018
 
The young chala has its first blooms--each is about a quarter of an inch across

The young chala has its first blooms–each is about a quarter of an inch across

The egret preens its long feathers in the brisk wind just before I lost my hat

The egret preens its long feathers in the brisk wind just before I lost my hat

The strong March winds brought gulls inland three miles

The strong March winds brought gulls inland three miles

another bromiliad is blooming with a whiskered tip and an orange stem

another bromiliad is blooming with a whiskered tip and an orange stem

The bright green lizard blends in with the green leaf and contrasts strongly with the red, spiky tip--what interesting textures!

The bright green lizard blends in with the green leaf and contrasts strongly with the red, spiky tip–what interesting textures!

Green lizard perched on the spiny bromeliad

Green lizard perched on the spiny bromeliad

The Restored Venice Train Station

The Restored Venice Train Station

A breezy day to bike along the ICW and for boats to stay off the gulf

A breezy day to bike along the ICW and for boats to stay off the gulf

Mar 152018
 

In winter various birds congregate on the ponds just behind our house.

A Pair of Sandhill Cranes Wade in Shallow Water on the Littoral shelf at Golden Hour

A Pair of Sandhill Cranes Wade in Shallow Water on the Littoral shelf at Golden Hour

The Red Mask of the Sandhill Crane Is Skin, Not Feathers

The Red Mask of the Sandhill Crane Is Skin, Not Feathers

A Favorite Swimming Spot

A Favorite Swimming Spot

Take Off

Take Off

Reflective Patterns of the Water Surround the Duck Like Mettalic Cloth

Reflective Patterns of the Water Surround the Duck Like Mettalic Cloth

Iridescent Feathers of the Brown Limkin Light Up at Golden Hour

Iridescent Feathers of the Brown Limkin Light Up at Golden Hour

A Turtle Pokes Its Head out of the Pondwater

A Turtle Pokes Its Head out of the Pondwater

Cormorant and Starling Enjoy the Pond

Cormorant and Starling Enjoy the Pond

Ruffled Feathers on the Little Green Night Heron

Ruffled Feathers on the Little Green Night Heron

An Egret Takes Flight at Golden Hour

An Egret Takes Flight at Golden Hour