“It’s hard for me to put into words why I like the beach so
much. Everything about it is renewing for me, almost like therapy...Beach
Therapy”
~Amy Dykens
As predicted, the lack of low tides during daylight has certainly slowed down the shelling for us... As you can see by this picture!
Hubby and I have spent a lot of time sitting on the beach, just enjoying the sights! We've seen lots, and lots of birds, dolphin...and the occasional sea monster again. We think that we figured out it was manatee...they seemed to swim rather quickly, but saw another couple yesterday, and the beaver-like tail made us more certain....I think....! :) Maybe I'll be able to get a picture of one of them!!
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| An Osprey on the hunt...fishing!! |
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| A Cormorant, I was told they stand there like this after a swim to dry out their wings to fly! This one stood there for a Long, Long time...posing for me! |
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| I think this is a Willet |
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| Reddish Egret, He was fishing too...had a great system...video later! |
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| Snowy Plover |
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| Ruddy Turnstone...I think |
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| Ibis |
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| A Duck!! In the Gulf?? |
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| Love the Pelicans! |
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| Love the Snowy Plover....so hard to photograph because they move SOO Fast! |
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| Got Him!! This (I think) is the male...a lady following them told us the female is banded, we saw the baby the other day....so sweet, but of course, I didn't have my camera!! |
These are the shells we've gotten over the last 3 days!! What a difference a tide makes...huh?! I don't really need any more shells anyway! It's fun to look though...something is therapeutic about it!!
As I said before....the internet here is terrible, that's partially the reason for the lack of posting!! This post took a LONG time to add the pictures!! Oh Well...one more day here in paradise....we plan on staying here and at the beach all day...we have plenty of food...the only thing growing short is time!! :(
We will head back to Sanford tomorrow am to catch the Auto Train back home...hopefully Beryl will not be there when we get there!! Maybe I'll post one more time this evening, then I will catch you up with the videos after we get home!!
::Hugs::
Cheri
Looks like every bird from Ding Darling headed your way. So glad you had a shellicious week. Safe travels home.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen!! BTW I Love your last post!! :)
DeleteI like to read alls yours post, how I can find the firt you do??
ReplyDeleteDo you mean First? On the right side column, you can pick the dates...this Sanibel trip began with "Finally-Time to unwind". Or you can click on the "Older Posts" at the bottom of the page. Did that answer your question?
DeleteGreat bird shots! It is hard to get a lot of those birds in the frame of your camera. Thank you Cheri.
ReplyDeleteThanks Capt. Brian...that is quite an honor coming from you...and yes it is hard to catch them!! So many 'mis-shots'!!
DeleteI love the shots of the birds. That one of my favorite things to do when I'm not seeking the shell. You have so many great shells from the beginning of your stay, I'd say this trip was a major success in that regard. Hope your next day is fab!
ReplyDeleteI agree Roxanne...tho' any trip to Sanibel is a major success!! But it is NEVER long enough!! BTW...no shells today!! :/
DeleteGreat pictures of the birds. I could watch them all day!
ReplyDeleteYou did find some awesome mini's! When I look at your shells I see pairs of earrings, and pendants for necklaces lol.
Have a safe trip home, and I'm looking forward to your next post!
I am looking forward to the next post as well - I can never get enough Sanibel!!!
ReplyDeleteI came here from another blog and love this place. I am in for some beach therapy! :)
ReplyDeleteYour shells are wonderful ...as always! And I love that you identified the birds. Sometimes I get them mixed up but I sure love birdwatching here in FL!
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