All posts by Sheila

I have a passion for the outdoors and I am most happy enjoying what nature has to offer. Hobbies include photography, birding, Pickleball, astronomy, biking, and hiking. I have been happily married, for 50 years, to an amazing person.

~Remembering a fun time in December

December, 2015, – Visiting family in Hobe Sound, Florida

A boat ride along the intra-coastal canal with Bob, Howard’s brother.

 

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A stop for fuel
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Does hubby look like a sailor?
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A stop at Saint Lucie Inlet. We docked the boat and took a two mile hike.
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Looking east. Know what is over there?
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Docking
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No luck fishing off the pier. Can you tell they are related?
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Looking West, the sun is getting low.
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At the end of our two mile hike.
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A Ring-billed Gull fly over.

~Nesting Great Blue Herons

A Photo Essay

 

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“Look Greta, a Great Blue Heron Nesting Tree.”
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Tree Life
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Mating Pose
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“I’ll be back”
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Searching for the perfect stick
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“I got a big one”
Bring a Gift
Bringing a Gift
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“Move Over”

 

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“Another one for you”
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Perfect Landing
Tree Life
What’s wrong with this scene?
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Hopeful
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“Its tiring sitting on this nest”

This Great Blue Heron nest is on private property. We were allowed to walk into their field a short distance. I was too far away from the tree for quality photos, but they tell a story! It is nice this tree is secluded.

I hope you enjoy their story.

 

 

~Today’s Feathered Friend-Peek-A-B00

Great Horned Owl

This beautiful Mom has four babies to feed. What a gorgeous sight, watching this Great Horned Owl with her young. Not the best quality photos, but they give you an idea of the size of the nest, the Mom and one of her babies. Two of the four babies are much larger. I was told that she is a good Mom and is feeding all four well.

A fun morning spent with a friend taking these photos in the beautiful Colorado Rockies!

Getting sleepy
Getting sleepy
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“Can you see how big I am?”

~Poetry-playing with,Two Word Form-Be

Be Still
Be Still

Playing with poetry: Two Worders (again from Jane at Just Another Nature Enthusiast)

Each line in the poem can contain only two  words. A separate thought about the chosen topic is expressed in each line. From- For the Love of Language;  by Nancy Lee Cecil

Similar  words that I used in Japanese Lantern Poem:

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Be ready

smile, hug

be positive

enjoy life

be thankful

family, friends

be engaged

beauty, nature.

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Using more words to express the same meaning:

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Be ready

with a Smile and a Hug.

Be positive

always Enjoy your Life.

Be thankful

for Family and Friends.

Be engaged

in the Beauty of Nature.

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