My Yard is the Best
My yard is one of the best places to go birding. I can sit in one place and see a lot of different birds.
Wingtip Vortices
At the first day of practice for the Blue Angels, the sky became cloudy so it was harder to see the jets, but on some of the passes, you could see a cloud stream over the wings. I looked up what it is called: wing vapor, wingtip vortices, or vapor trails.
Practice Makes Perfect
Viewing the Blue Angels practice sessions on the Pensacola Bay City Ferry is a lot more fun than sitting in the WalMart parking lot. WKRG news had a story about people viewing from the parking lot as an option since the base is not allowing civilians on the flight line at this time. They did…
Pensacola Lighthouse Fly-by
Today was the first day of Blue Angels practice at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. They return in the Spring to practice for their shows. The base is closed to civilians, but a good way to watch is from the Pensacola Bay Ferry. This is my third time on the ferry. The practice began with…
Diving for Dinner
Brown Pelicans dive for their fish. I found it interesting that they would dive and spin around to capture the fish in their gular pouch. They sit in the water for a few minutes to strain the water and then swallow the fish. Once that is done, they take off and look for another fish.
Felting Class at Humming Star Alpacas
The Humming Star Alpaca farm hosted a felting class. I made a nice scarf for my mom and then enjoyed a visit with the alpacas in the barn.
True Colors
The colorful birds that visit my backyard are fun to watch and photograph. I can sit for hours just watching them visit my bird feeders.
Osprey on Mobile Bay
Stedman’s Landing is a good spot to watch birds on Mobile Bay. There is a boardwalk that leads to a small deck overlooking the bay with steps down to the shoreline. I spotted this osprey flying by as I was watching the pelicans fishing on the water. I didn’t see it dive into the water,…
Ruffled Feathers
Great Blue Herons ruffle their feathers for various reasons: align plumage, regulate body temperature, remove water and debris, or territorial and courtship display.
Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner
While standing on the boardwalk overlook at Stedman’s Landing, I watched as Laughing Gulls tried to steal the fish from the Brown Pelican’s catch. It didn’t look like they were successful, but they kept trying anyway.
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