That’s where we are, and loving it! A week has slipped by so quickly, but I do have an almost-completed top to show for my time here. It will be kept under wraps for now, but I can tell you it’s in autumn colors, easy-peasy, and I’m pretty pleased with the results.
And speaking of PLEASED, we were beyond thrilled to go to Paradise Pond on the other side of the island Saturday. If you’re a regular reader, you may remember that this part of Texas has been suffering through drought conditions, and our favorite bird-watching spot, Paradise Pond, was totally dried up last winter. It was still dry in October. Last week we had 4.2″ in a 24-hour period, and –TA-DA — just like magic, our pond is back! Some before and after pictures…
So exciting to see Paradise Pond looking like a pond again! And even though it had only been a couple of days, there were many creatures we love to see that were celebrating (in their own quiet way) having Paradise Pond back as their hang-out! The turtles, sunning themselves:
Great Blue Herons enjoying the sunshine in the trees. Many were preening themselves. Doesn’t this fellow’s feathered cape look magnificant?
A trio of American White Ibises:
And most exciting of all were the two Black-Crowned Night Herons we saw venturing out into the daylight. You can tell he’s nocturnal from those red eyes!
Tomorrow I’ll share the ducky photos from the Birding Center.
–Sue
Wow, you sure had a lucky day to catch all those wonderful animals in one visit. Love the birds, but those tuttle lined up on the log are great!
I always love your photos!