Nice skies but hot temps

The skies have been providing some lovely morning visuals but it's still too hot around here! Upper 80s! Fall arrived, but failed to bring cooler temps!

Red sky in morning, sailor's warning...

Once the sun is fully up, the Herons are visible.

Morning Beauty

I enjoy my morning walks. But, when the sunrise decides to be above average, I enjoy them even more!

Up in the top of that dead tree is a big crow. I took this with my phone though, so it's hard to see.

Neglectful

That's me. When it comes to this poor, sweet little birdie blog. But I'm going to try and do better. I've been trying to get my proverbial ducks in a row. Ha! Good luck with that!

We dodged a bullet with hurricane Irene and, instead of running for our lives, we were able to enjoy some lovely skies and sunset.

We also saw some brown pelicans out flying around. INTO the wind for goodness sakes. They made headway, but it was a struggle!

These were taken from Sullivan's Island, SC- at the entrance to Charleston Harbor.

World Bird Wednesday

Time once again for Word Bird Wednesday!  You don't have to be an experienced bird watcher or photographer (Thank the LORD) to join in the fun.  All you really need is a love of birds--observing them, photographing them, feeding them, learning about them, sharing them, enjoying them--or just ooohing and ahhhing over the finds of others.  Whatever it is you enjoy about birds, join up with Springman's Word (yes, I do know that's is supposed to be WORLD, but I keep it WORD because of our host's poetic way with words) Bird Wednesday at The Pine River Review.  You won't be sorry--unless you miss it.

I believe this to be an immature Green Heron we caught up with at the ponds.  One certainly has to be quiet to get a shot of this bird standing around instead of fleeing! 

World Bird Wednesday

Time once again for Word Bird Wednesday!  You don't have to be an experienced bird watcher or photographer (Thank the LORD) to join in the fun.  All you really need is a love of birds--observing them, photographing them, feeding them, learning about them, sharing them, enjoying them--or just ooohing and ahhhing over the finds of others.  Whatever it is you enjoy about birds, join up with Springman's Word (yes, I do know that's is supposed to be WORLD, but I keep it WORD because of our host's poetic way with words) Bird Wednesday at The Pine River Review.  You won't be sorry--unless you miss it.

We have some immature Blue Jays and their mom in the yard right now.  And the funniest thing is---the mom will fly to the window when the feeders are empty.  I know it's weird but she never comes to the window unless the feeders need replenishing.  Then, when I go out, she and the little ones watch me and head right over there when I'm done.  Funny, huh?

Anyway, here they are:

Word Bird Wednesday

Time once again for Word Bird Wednesday!  You don't have to be an experienced bird watcher or photographer (Thank the LORD) to join in the fun.  All you really need is a love of birds--observing them, photographing them, feeding them, learning about them, sharing them, enjoying them--or just ooohing and ahhhing over the finds of others.  Whatever it is you enjoy about birds, join up with Springman's Word (yes, I do know that's is supposed to be WORLD, but I keep it WORD because of our host's poetic way with words) Bird Wednesday at The Pine River Review.  You won't be sorry--unless you miss it.

I'm a slacker.  I admit it freely.  I have other problems too, but they are totally irrelevant to birding.

This is, I THINK, a Caspian Tern.  At first I was going with another Laughing Gull but, based on intense research (read: Google images), I am going with Caspian Tern.  If I'm wrong (yet again) please just let me know and I will correct it (yet again). 

This lovely creature was scanning the ponds for breakfast.

Word Bird Wednesday

Time once again for Word Bird Wednesday!  You don't have to be an experienced bird watcher or photographer (Thank the LORD) to join in the fun.  All you really need is a love of birds--observing them, photographing them, feeding them, learning about them, sharing them, enjoying them--or just ooohing and ahhhing over the finds of others.  Whatever it is you enjoy about birds, join up with Springman's Word Bird Wednesday at The Pine River Review.  You won't be sorry--unless you miss it.

The busy-ness is OVER!  DD3 (Birdie) is a college graduate!  She is now the proud holder of a BS in Athletic Training and a BS in Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science!  AND she is headed to Texas for grad school!  Yes, I might be somewhat proud...just somewhat.  Except that Texas is a long way from home...

Meanwhile, out at the pond a laughing gull searches for breakfast---

World Bird Wednesday

Time once again for Word Bird Wednesday!  You don't have to be an experienced bird watcher or photographer (Thank the LORD) to join in the fun.  All you really need is a love of birds--observing them, photographing them, feeding them, learning about them, sharing them, enjoying them--or just ooohing and ahhhing over the finds of others.  Whatever it is you enjoy about birds, join up with Springman's Word Bird Wednesday at The Pine River Review.  You won't be sorry--unless you miss it.

 

I've been so busy preparing for Birdie's graduation Saturday, I totally forgot to post last week!  This week, GEESE!

A goose, goosing, a goose.