Saturday's Critters #165

Saturday's Critters #165

Happy Saturday, it's time to share your critters and post. Any kind of critter will do, even a new or old post.. I appreciate everyone who is linking in with this week's critter party.

These are some images from our visit to Ding Darling wildlife refuge in Sanibel Island, Florida. This was an overnight trip and we were able to visit some various parks and preserves. 

A couple of Roseate Spoonbills seen from the Ding Darling wildlife drive.

I believe this is a juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron.

Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron with a crab.

American White Pelicans.

Various birds seen from the wildlife drive.

I hope you enjoyed this visit to Ding Darling and my bird photos.

As always thanks for the visits and the nice comments. I also thank everyone who is linking up and sharing their critters.. Happy Saturday, have a great weekend!

To see more beautiful birds and cute critters, check out these two memes below.

Also visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni.  Also check out Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting this fun meme.

Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Hello,

I am so behind in sharing photos, these are from our visit to my sister's place in North Carolina for Christmas 12/24/16. We enjoyed several walks on the closest beach called Sunset Beach. I hope you enjoy these scenes from our walk.

Sky reflection.

Plovers and maybe a Willet?

A cute Plover.

Silhouettes of my sister, BIL and hubby.

A cool dramatic sky and reflection.

Christmas Day walk on the Sunset Beach, beautiful day.



We hiked three miles round trip on the beach to see this famous mailbox. Sharing our visit , we wrote our names on the book inside the mailbox. Here is a link to a story about the Kindred Spirit Mailbox

"A thankful heart is a happy heart."

My list of thankful things:
Thankful for my family.
I am thankful for all my happy memories.



I hope you enjoyed my post and photos. Thank you for your visit and comments on my post. Enjoy your day and the weekend ahead!

Thanks to Michelle for the meme Thankful Thursday

I am also linking up to Skywatch Friday, I hope to see you there.
Thank you to Sylvia, Yogi and Sandy for hosting Skywatch Friday.

Wood Stork

Hello,

I am sharing the Wood Stork, another one of my favorite Florida Birds. I see them in various parks and preserves from our local Lake Parker Park and at the Circle B Reserve.


The Wood Stork is a large American wading bird. It has a dark head with a bald black face.

 It is a large bird 33-45 inches tall.

At the Circle B Reserve, the Wood Stork and Roseate Spoonbill hang out together.

It appears mostly white but, while in flight the edge of the wings are black.

They build a large stick nest in a forest tree. They nest in colonies, as many as 25 nest in one tree.  They prefer cypress trees in marsh land.

I hope you enjoyed my Wood Stork photos and post. Thank you for stopping by and as always I appreciate your comments.

My list of memes for today, I hope to see you there. Thanks to both of the host below.

Thanks to Michelle for hosting Nature Notes
Thanks to Stewart for hosting Wild Bird Wednesday

Saturday's Critters #164

Saturday's Critters #164

Happy Saturday, it's time to share your critters and post. Any kind of critter will do, even a new or old post.. I appreciate everyone who is linking in with this week's critter party.

Sharing some birds and turtles from Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland. A pretty female Mandarin Duck.

A soft shelled turtle, look at that nose.

More turtles at Lake Mirror, Lakeland Florida

 Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, White Ibis and more.

Black Swan at Lake Mirror

Koi fish at the Hollis Gardens @ Lake Mirror in Lakeland Florida.

A Red-tailed Hawk on the Lakeland Electric sign.

As always thanks for the visits and the nice comments. I also thank everyone who is linking up and sharing their critters.. Happy Saturday, have a great weekend!

To see more beautiful birds and cute critters, check out these two memes below.

Also visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni.  Also check out Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting this fun meme.

More from Circle B Bar Reserve

Hello,

Happy February!
Sharing another sunrise over our local lake and a visit on 11/25/16 to Circle B Reserve here in Lakeland Florida. I am enjoying our daytrips, it nice to be able to drive off in any direction and find a great park, beach or wildlife reserve.

Sunrise over our community lake.

A Pileated Woodpecker.

A Great Blue Heron

Some of the pretty flowers along the trail.

Not sure if you can see them, but there are three large dragonflies in this photo below.

A pretty sky and view at Circle B Reserve

My favorite ducks, the Black-bellied Whistling Ducks.

 One of the many gators at Circle B reserve. What a big mouth he has!

My Thankful list:
I am thankful for each day I wake up.
I am thankful for all I have.
I am thankful for my hubby.

"If all you did was just look for things to appreciate you would live a joyous, spectacular life. " Abraham Hicks

I hope you enjoyed my post and photos. Thank you for your visit and comments on my post. Enjoy your day and the weekend ahead!

Thanks to Michelle for the meme Thankful Thursday

I am also linking up to Skywatch Friday, I hope to see you there.
Thank you to Sylvia, Yogi and Sandy for hosting Skywatch Friday.