Every Day is a Gift!
The wingspan of the American White Pelican can be as much as nine feet wide. A single pelican is shown in the image above and the next image is a trio flying over the water.
These are some more of of my favorite captures of birds with long wingspans.
Thank you Lisa. for this Bird Weekly Challenge: Birds with Long Wingspans
Here’s a look back at 2020 with a few of my favorite photos from the year.
Before Covid-19 shut down world, the first two and a half months of 2020 were pretty normal for me. Henry and I explored the beach close to home, enjoyed a fun getaway to nearby Savannah to attend a Willie Nelson concert and be tourists for two days, I puttered in the garden and planted Camellias, and I had fun going on outings with friends.
After the shutdown began in mid March my photography options were limited to things and places close to home. The weather was perfect for working in the garden, watching the birds and butterflies, and walking in the neighborhood or at the beach.
In July we ventured away from home to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Our original plan was to go on our first ever cruise. When all the cruises were cancelled, our plan B was to spend a few nights at the Jekyll Island Club. It turned out to be a perfect place for us to celebrate.
Birds and butterflies continued to keep me entertained during the hot, dry August. We were safe as tropical storm Isaias passed us by.
Fall arrived with cooler weather, clear blue skies, a walk in the park and more birds.
Our holidays were quiet with no family visiting from out of town and no neighborhood parties. Phone calls and Facetime kept us in touch with all of our loved ones. The Christmas lights in our neighborhood made me smile and there were some beautiful days for being outside.
Many thanks to Tina, Patti, Amy, Ann-Christine and the guest hosts for these wonderful Lens-Artists challenges. Thank you for giving me an incentive to keep taking photos and keep this blog going.
Many thanks to Tina for this weeks Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 129 – Favorite Images of 2020
For many years we filled our home with decorations and my Snow Village shown above took up a lot of our living room. This year all we did was decorate our tree and display a few outside lights. I’ve made cookies and other treats and shared them with our friends. Presents were mailed with some arriving in time and some not making it in time for Christmas.
Even though we weren’t able to celebrate in the usual way with parties and caroling and most of our family will not be here we will still enjoy a holiday filled with love and joy.
Wishing you Joy and Happiness
Merry Christmas!
and a Happy 2021!
Henry and Beth
Many thanks to Ann-Christine for this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #128: And Here comes the Holiday Season
Here are a few red feathered birds from my archives.
Thank you Lisa. for this Bird Weekly Challenge #27: Birds with Red Feathers
The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever
Jacques Cousteau
We’re challenged this week to choose subjects that begin with the letter A. My subject is the Atlantic Ocean.
I was born about 20 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and was a baby in the early 1950’s when my parents first took me to see it. As an adult I have spent many happy days on Atlantic beaches, riding in boats on the Atlantic, swimming or scuba diving in the Atlantic, or just watching and listening to the ocean waves.
Most of my views of the Atlantic Ocean are from the United States, mostly from Georgia and Florida. I’ve been fortunate to also see it from Ireland. No matter where I see it, being near the Atlantic Ocean always soothes my soul.
Last year we drove many miles along the Wild Atlantic Way on the west coast of Ireland. There were jaw dropping views of the Atlantic Ocean all along the narrow winding roads.
Many thanks to Patty for this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challeng e #126: Subjects that begin with the Letter A
Wandering Dawgs 