The sun was trying to peak out when I went for a walk just after sunrise at the Safety Harbor Waterfront in Mid-October.
It had gotten even cloudier when I stopped by nearby Philippe Park to walk the stairs.
As I was heading for the stairs I caught a pair of little blue herons chasing each other. I’m not sure if they were fighting or flirting since they flew off together.
A night heron sits in the oyster bed.
A few days later I was walking at the Dunedin marina.
The water was low and clear along the seawall and I could see several horseshoe crabs along the rocks. I don’t remember seeing them here before.
I was walking through a neighborhood near the marina and noticed this cactus that was growing on a palm tree was blooming. I did some digging and found out it was dragon fruit. I’ve never eaten it but I see it at the grocery store. The plant was loaded with it. I hope the owner ate all of them.
A few days later and I was at the Dunedin causeway.
I was getting to the bottom of the bridge and noticed this great egret trying to eat a fish. There were several guys fishing along the seawall so I’m not sure if he stole it from them.
I noticed a laughing gull with a missing foot. I’ve seen him several times (at least I think it’s the same one).
I’m loving the Florida walks and hoping to share some pictures of my own soon. The birds and skies of course are wonderful. If someone like your neighbor would tell me how to use a dragonfruit, I might be tempted to try one. They look complicated. I had no idea they would grow on a plant like that one! Fascinating.