I wish Lee was here, but I had a great time distracting myself from the fact that tomorrow is a scary day. I answered a lot of questions at work, and managed to have a much better birding day than yesterday.
After I enjoyed songbirds, I checked out the park I’d visited yesterday. It was quieter today, and I got to enjoy turtles, an Anhinga resting on a small tree, and a Great Egret on the hunt.
I turned and walked back up the beach to see shorebirds. First I enjoyed the beautiful boardwalk leading to the beach.
I also saw a pretty dark and brooding sea. It reminded me of how American people feel right now.
I did enjoy the birds as they scrambled around for their food. My favorite was this gull trying to get ahold of an acorn. The gull did not want to share with the Sanderling.
They were all entertaining, even the crow, who had some kind of tidbit in its mouth, too.
Later in the day, my relatives whisked me off to lunch in the part of the island I couldn’t get into yesterday. It’s very pretty. And guess what? I found more birds from the restaurant we ate at.
As we were driving off to visit more relatives (including a baby relative) we spotted white blobs in a parking lot. The stepsister wheeled the Acura around like the pro driver she used to be (kind of) and we got to enjoy the beauty of a flock of Wood Storks with a Great Egret buddy.
It was so much fun to get so close to them. They sure looked fluffy and festive.
So yes, today was a good day spent with family and avian friends.
Hugs to all who are stressing. Remember, worrying won’t change anything.
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