Hello, Happy Thankful Thursday!
Dec 23rd it was our 2nd day in Florida. Yay for the sunshine! We headed to Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine Florida and stopped at various beach parks on the way back down the coast.
We spent some time walking on the beach at the Anastasia State Park, had a view of the Saint Augustine Lighthouse, me and my shadow, flowers, Gopher Tortoise, Brown Pelicans, Osprey and the Great Egret.
The Gopher Tortoise likes sandy soil, dunes and coastal grasslands. They dig a burrow and spend most of their lives in the burrow. This Tortoise shares it burrow home with possibly as many as 360 other species including snakes, mice, fox, skunk, frogs, rabbits, armadillo, lizards and burrowing owls. Can you imagine co-existing with so many different species? The burrow can be 52 feet long and 23 feet deep.
Me and my shadow on Anastasia State Park beach. LOL, I look headless, my camera up to my face.
The Brown Pelican is one of my favorite birds, I love watching them in flight.
Heading back down the coast we stopped at the River to Sea beach. I heard and
saw a group of these birds before I found one of them sitting on a wire
near the River to Sea Preserve. The Nanday Parakeet or also known as the Black-hooded Parakeet.
I am always thankful to be able to go on a road trip or any kind of trip.
I am always thankful for the sunshine!
I am always thankful for your visit and comments.
Live simple and be happy! 😊
Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday.
Thank you to Yogi the host of Skywatch Friday
Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!
I am always thankful to be able to go on a road trip or any kind of trip.
I am always thankful for the sunshine!
I am always thankful for your visit and comments.
Live simple and be happy! 😊
Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday.
Thank you to Yogi the host of Skywatch Friday
Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!
Love the parakeet and pelican pics.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm glad you and your shadow had a great trip.
Thank you, I appreciate the comment. Have a great day!
DeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! It looks so lovely there.
Happy Thursday!
Thanks Marit! Enjoy your day!
DeleteWhen you love the nature you always have a reason to be thankful!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day, Eileen!
Thanks, Ella! I wish you a nice day too!
DeleteIt's a lesson for humans that the Gopher Tortoise can get along with so many neighbours. Humans have never demonstrated the ability even to get along with each other.
ReplyDeleteHello David, I hope all humans are not this way. I try getting along with everyone.
DeleteHave a great day!
❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks, enjoy your day!
DeleteSuperb photos of nature, love them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob, enjoy your day!
DeleteThe Parakeets are simply splendid... but the Pelicans are fun!
ReplyDeleteI like them!
Have a nice Thursday, Eileen!
Thank you, enjoy your day!
Delete...beautiful scenes to start my dark day, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks, enjoy your day!
DeleteTortoises! Love them! The parakeet is quite beautiful. Great shot of the pelicans.
ReplyDeleteThanks Marie, enjoy your day!
DeleteBeautiful parakeet...one I've never seen. I loved all your sunny day adventures & sightings!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anni, enjoy your day!
Deleteprecious parrots, love that tortoise … glad you had sunshine to take these gorgeous shots
ReplyDeleteI Love the sunshine, thanks Sandra!
DeleteThat photo of the pelicans almost makes me laugh out loud...not sure why. But it gives me joy to just look at it.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you enjoyed my pelican photo. Thanks Rose, enjoy your day!
DeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see these pictures. Fantastic the flying pelicans. So very special.
And nice picture of the parakeet.
Best regards,
Marco
Thank you Marco, enjoy your day!
Deletethe sun came out, yesterday and today and i am so thankful for that!! you got some great pictures eileen, the pelicans in flight is an awesome capture. the parakeet is a beautiful color, looking quite handsome against the blue sky!!
ReplyDeletewe are lucky to be able to take trips!!!
Hello, Debbie! I am grateful to be able to take these trips. Thanks, enjoy your day!
DeleteThe gopher turtle is interesting to learn about. The pelican formation reminds me of our son's NAVY days. Happy day.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gayle, enjoy your day!
DeleteHi Eileen!
ReplyDeleteJag älskar alla dina bilder från denna otroligt vackra natur med dess stora variation av liv.
Allt gott och en trevlig helg!
Thank you Gunilla, enjoy your day!
DeleteI don't see pelicans often (only traveing) but in flight is the best! A peleton of pelicans!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photography ~ that turtle is eye catching ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Moments to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thanks Carol, enjoy your day!
DeleteExcellent shots, Eileen. I love those pelicans and always smile when I see them flying. They remind me of a squadron out there in the sky searching for something. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!
Thank you Bill, enjoy your day!
DeleteWhat a glorious time you had and seeing God's creation was wonderful too.
ReplyDeleteI'm so thankful for what the Lord has given us.
Maravilha! bjs praianos,chica
ReplyDeleteRoad trips are like walks. You get all kinds of photo opportunities.
ReplyDeleteI love St Augustine! Those parakeets are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images and memories of your trip, and what a great reward to see so many different species.
ReplyDeleteI'm always thankful to see your wonderful pics of birds and scenery, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteAll great photos.
ReplyDeleteThe one of the pelicans in flight is really cool.
That's a big burrow the turtles dig! Love seeing you and your shadow ;D) beautiful photos all through your post and, yes, I too love to watch the pelicans both in flight and the way they take off and land, quite spectacular! Cheers Eileen xx
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of wildlife pics! I love the info about the tortoise.
ReplyDeleteNothing like some time at the beach. I love it and have enjoyed these photos. Thanks for linking up today!!
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous! I would love to see the Parakeet! WOW! Love all the different things you saw! You had FUN!
ReplyDeleteThe tortoise is quite a sight to see.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pics. I loved the Florida beaches...lived a few blocks from Anastasia State Park...right on the island. Pelicans are a favorite of mine too!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! My favorite is the Brown Pelicans.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
Lovely bird photos as usual. You sure do go on a lot of trips. Well done! Enjoy while you can.
ReplyDeletei am glad you found sunshine dear Eileen :)
ReplyDeletelovely park and i absolutely loved you and your shadow term :)
blessings to your day!
I'm always thankful for your critters! I've never seen a tortoise.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and gorgeous birds, Eileen. Enjoy your blue sky, it is very dark and gloomy around here.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
the pelican photo is amazing
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures ☺
ReplyDeleteHappy Shadow - Excellent Photos
ReplyDeleteCheers
Hi friend!!!Beautiful series of collages and images... Have a great weekend...
ReplyDeleteAnother great road trip! Very handsome parakeet!!
ReplyDeleteSome wonderfully sunny photos. There's not been much sunshine here so your photos are pretty uplifting. I enjoyed our time in St Augustine last fall! Thank you for sharing and have a grand weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat sky shot with our feathered friends ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Moments to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
What fun to see parakeets in the wild! Love that big burly turtle.
ReplyDeleteThe Gopher Tortoise and it's burrow look somewhat similar to the desert tortoise and it's burrow I see out here in the Joshua Tree area. Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow, I had never heard of gopher tortoises. Talk about being great diggers. That is quite a hole they dig and what a variety of critters they share their burrow with. I love that. I imagine some wildlife biologist actually climbed down in there cataloging all the various animals they found.
ReplyDeletestunning Pelican fly pass
ReplyDeleteI especially love the pelicans in flight!
ReplyDeleteAmazing to see parakeets in the wild!
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ReplyDeleteAdorei as fotos! Fiquei especialmente encantada com a formação em vôo dos pelicanos!
ReplyDeleteMais uma bela série de imagens, que adorei apreciar por aqui!
Beijinhos!
Ana