This is something you don’t see everyday in mid-March. That water was a little chilly, even with a short wetsuit. I was out for a short walk on the Oldsmar pier and saw this guy. It looked like fun but you really need some heavy upper body strength to hold that big sail up. Once he got up he went flying by and across the bay.
It was a quiet morning with only a few willets flying around so I headed over to the Dunedin marina.
These grackles were happily singing the morning away.
The usual beautiful scene from the marina.
The only birds I saw were willets and starlings on the little grassy area.
Also, house sparrows. They were busy taking dirt baths.
I’ve never understood how those foils lift them out of the water like that. You’re right, tremendous upper body strength needed!
I love the ocean but have never tried that. Love the photos!
That guy on the big, whatever it is, is impressive. I am sure I could not even stand up on such a thing.
I love all your bird photos, even the sparrows during dirt baths.
Good shots.
Nice assortment of water sports and birds. I miss living on the lake.