Iāve always enjoyed Audubon.orgās description of this bird: āGorgeous at a distance and bizarre up close is the Roseate Spoonbill.ā (Audubon.org) The āRosieā is the only spoonbill (of six species worldwide) to inhabit the New World, and the only one to have such colorful plumage. āLike all other spoonbills, the Roseate Spoonbill frequents shallow aquatic […]
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During my walks I am awestruck by the tiny wonders of Nature all around me – the insects, the flowers.. . . These little gems remind me of the poetic words of King David, as he described Creation and the natural world: Ā ā[G-d] wrapped Himself in light like a garment and spread out the heavens […]
The mornings and evenings are a bit cooler and less humid these days, and some migrating birds have arrived in our area. But the wetland birds’ courting and breeding season that brings so many visitors has really not yet begun. Lots of marsh plants are still in bloom, including these delicate Fireflags dangling over the ponds, and […]
We witnessed a magnificentĀ Sunset (above) over the Gulf of Mexico this past Sunday. Ā The brilliant oranges and yellows got me thinking about how different “Fall” looks in different places. These beautiful, rich PurpleĀ Morning Glories aboveĀ wereĀ blooming all along the roadside on the water’s edge at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge the other day. Ā Their bright blossoms […]
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