Outward Bound

June 30, 2023 - Taking advantage of a rare occasion - - free time == took off with a friend to head up the Indian River and explore the...
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Breakers

June 28, 2023 - With gusting winds and a strong incoming tide, the air was full of ocean spray. Another great way to wake up - - fresh s...
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Standing Out

June 27, 2023 - One of the most beautiful lakes in southeast Florida is Blue Cypress. Not only is it calm, but you can peacefully drift/...
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Staredown

June 23, 2023 - Normally, swans mate early spring and only mate once per year. This year, the muted swan couple (Pen and Cob) had lost a...
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Tranquility

June 21, 2023 - Sitting on the deck with my 2nd espresso watching the sun come up on a clear, cool morning. It is very quiet and peacefu...
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True Color

June 20, 2023 - The male of this species has darker colors and deeper orange than its female counterpart making them easily distinguisha...
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Hot Foot

June 19, 2023 - This finch had just finished feeding on grape jelly in the oriole feeder and had landed on the deck railing. It almost i...
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Splashing Around

June 16, 2023 - After mating for the second time this season and separating, they bathing ritual began in earnest. Here is the female mu...
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Rest Stop

June 14, 2023 - Once in a great while I am fortunate enough to be ready when one of the ruby throated hummingbirds takes a very brief re...
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Patriotic Perch

June 12, 2023 - This osprey found the ideal perch, where the inlet broadened into a small harbor, to search for its next meal. I was for...
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Pedicure Time?

June 09, 2023 - After having her fill of grape jelly and cleaning her beak on the branch, this female Baltimore oriole appeared to be ch...
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Family Time

June 07, 2023 - Last fall the resident female swan, the Pen, disappeared from view on our lake. Shortly afterwards the male, the Cob, al...
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White

June 05, 2023 - This white heron fun a spot in the sun between the shadows cast by the mangrove trees. My best guess is that it knew the...
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More Monkeys

June 02, 2023 - There is no specific time of the year for the Rhesus Macaque monkeys to mate.As long as they have food and shelter adequ...
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