First, it is a day of reflection. Here is Indy, looking out at the Library Cats, and this a reflection off the passenger outside mirror. Don't know if she is reflecting upon the old year and looking toward the new year...but right now I do know she is wishing that ALL THESE FRICKEN FIREWORKS WOULD STOP!!!! One of these days I hope to get a picture of the many cats that this lady feeds every day in the front parking lot of the Public Library. Some of these cats are surly Ferrel Cats, but a few are owned by someone living in one of the homes on the other side of the fence. Perhaps 2024 will the year I get that picture...
Here is the Library Pond that attracts all the birds. "IF" all those trees were not there on the left, we could probably see the RV Storage where our motorhome is stored, and maybe even a portion of our Condo.
These larger white birds are very common, but they don't hang around together in the numbers that the smaller white birds below do. Now I could research and give the name off each of the birds ... maybe next year. (LOL)
These small white birds have landed on the lawn at the condos, and especially the lawn by where the motorhome is stored. When they do go to the lawn, it is normally after a good rain which brings the bugs out that they feed on.
This is at Anclote River Park today. Took the short four mile drive over there to see how busy they were on a Sunday afternoon, with temps around 65 degrees with a light breeze. Saw a number of families having picnics, many boaters, and some dog walkers and people watchers.
I love these Pelicans, especially when they are flying. When less people are around, they gather all over the boat launching docks. When they fly, many times they fly just above the water by a few feet.
Hope you all have a wonderful New Year. Now, and anyone tell me when these fireworks will stop? It is 9:45 and it sounds like it is midnight. Well, you know what they say in Florida..."It's Five O'Clock Somewhere." So today, it has to be midnight somewhere, so lets celebrate that time right now.
Note: Indy had a ThunderWunders about 90 minutes ago, and has settled down considerably. Probably will give her another around 11:15, because when midnight hits, all hell breaks loose around here.
10:15 here in Pennsylvania, I have not heard any fireworks yet. Your description of the birds is perfect. The are white birds.
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I don't know WHEN it was that I decided that I would NEVER learn each bird species...so I don't. Where in PA is it that you don't hear any fireworks, might want to move there....or to rural South Dakota... lol
DeleteI think those big ones are wood storks. The smaller ibis ... only because we get them out here at the preserve. Check it out and see if that's what they are. I so hate those people who set off fireworks. They have no respect for their neighbors. Glad you got something for Indy. It's weird that Cooper could care less. Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteIt started by 6 pm, ended after 2 am, with the "crescendo" at midnight. Oh, it was SO LOUD. Poor Indy, with TWO ThunderWunders in her, really went through the ringer. So much that this morning she did not want to go out to do her morning business despite it being over 12 hours since she had been out.
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ReplyDeleteHow is the desert this year??? Enjoy the new year.
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