Monthly Archives: August 2012

Dark cloudy drive on Gandy beach – Skywatch Friday

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

The sky was trying to break up in front of me. Behind me it was dark and raining farther down the road. There were not many people on the small beach due to the rain that has just passed through. Mostly … Continue reading →

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Driving on a dirt road.

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

I pulled off on the side of the road to see if I could see any swallow tail kites flying to my left. When I looked to my right, this was what I saw. What a beautiful face. My friend Carrie … Continue reading →

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Redheads and a new bird

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

“Hey Bob, come look at all of these people down here staring at me.” says the redheaded woodpecker. “Why are they all standing around on our dirt road? There shouldn’t be anything here but us and the cows.” “Maybe there’s … Continue reading →

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Flying kites high in the sky

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

Swallow tail kite. Swallow tail kite. It looks like he was about to grab something. Two swallow tail kites. Mississippi kite flying right over my head. Mississippi kite. I had heard the kites were back flying over the cow pastures up in … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds on Gandy beach

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

Skimmers flying by with a few royal terns mixed in. Sanderling in breeding colors. Short-billed dowitcher. Very young laughing gull. Short-billed dowitchers with a willet on left. I think this is a female grackle. It was still wet from the rain. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Birds on a fishing pier – Skywatch Friday

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Laughing gull soaring overhead. I added a little purple to this to make it fun. The only sandwich tern I saw that day. A lonely frigatebird soaring high above. It’s the first one I’ve seen this year. It circled high … Continue reading →

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Gulls fighting over a tiny fish.

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

“Gimmi that fish!” “HaHa, I got it.” “Give it back I said.” “Now I’m gonna get it.” “Mine, Mine, Mine” I left work right after it had stopped raining. I knew traffic on the bridge was going to be bad … Continue reading →

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A beautiful redhead in a cemetery

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

Right side. Now left side. From the back. Entire front. One of the many robins. “What are you doing here lady?” said Whiskers, the squirrel. Last December I had seen a redheaded woodpecker high up in the trees and I … Continue reading →

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Bees and butterflies in a cemetery

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

I’ve decided I love old cemeteries. They look cool and have great birds and bugs living in them. This was my 3rd trip to the historic Oakland Cemetery in downtown Atlanta. Hubby went with me this time. We got there … Continue reading →

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A few birds at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

Juvenile robin looking right at me. He didn’t seem spooked. This was taken with my 400mm lens so I wasn’t too close. I’m sure he’s used to having a lot of people come through there. Adult robin with a funny … Continue reading →

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