A Cormorant lands in the water while we were at the bridge today.
Dog Walk
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Just when I was joking that I had dragged the camera with me and there was nothing to take photos of today. I actually said to my husband, “Please take the leash, maybe there will be a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker” on the tree ahead. Surprise there was! Turns out that it wasn’t such a bad outing after all.
A female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker looks for dinner.
A Cormorant looks for dinner.
A Green Heron perches on a mangrove tree.
Air plants hanging in a tree.
A male Cardinal
A cracked coconut on a rock
Well, it is Thanksgiving in South Florida.
We didn’t get very far on our dog walk on Monday. First we found the squirrel on the pole in our driveway.
- “Are you watching me?”
But then …
We looked up …
And there was an Osprey … on the pole … in the yard behind our house … with a still flopping Crevalle Jack in its talons!
The dogs were whisked back inside and the next hour was spent watching amazing scenes of nature, practically in our own backyard! No worries though. The dogs got their walk afterwards.
- An Osprey eats a Crevalle Jack for breakfast on the top of a utility pole.
- An Osprey eats a Crevalle Jack for breakfast on the top of a utility pole.
- An Osprey takes a bite of a Crevalle Jack for its breakfast.
- An Osprey eyes me after finishing its sushi breakfast.
My vet’s office, Bayshore Veterinary Clinic, had a Spooktacular holiday event last weekend, so I dropped by to support them. Many pets were in costumes and everyone was having a great time.
Pixel and WeeGee wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
Spanky chills out while waiting for his photo to be taken.
A natural, even with a costume!
Some Halloween decorations in our neighborhood
Just littering a neighbor’s yard!
Halloween decorations
Spooky!
Today two or three American Kestrels were flying, chasing and hovering in the sky. Not sure if they were just chasing each other or hunting, but it was very cool to watch.
American Kestrel hovering in the sky. Hunting?
American Kestrel: What a beautiful wing span.
American Kestrel