They’ve come a long way

 

 

From this.

 

Bound and bagged.  In my mind yearning to be free, but well protected from the elements in the meantime.

 

To this.  Rio Red Grapefruit.

 

All grown up now.

 

A good-looking crop.

 

The odd couple

 

 

 

Great Egret.  Little-blue Heron.

 

Who wouldn’t love to walk here

 

 

 

 

This is cool

 

 

A real-time illustration of checklist submissions on eBird for the four-day Great Backyard Bird Count!

 

GBBC Live Subs

 

It takes a minute to load, then it comes alive.

 

 

My best bird today.  White-tailed Kite.

 

It used to be called a black-shouldered Kite, but either way works.

 

 

 

Its range touches the U.S. but just barely.  Mostly a Central and South America bird.

Life on the beach

 

 

 

 

 

Black-necked Stilt

 

 

 

Impeccably dressed.

 

 

 

The tower

 

 

At the birding center.

 

With kids on it!

 

And parents.

 

And a view of the boardwalk and flats below.