Last Day Trippin'

Next morning the girlz ran down to the water for a drink and I took my coffee and the camera...and this lady glided by with 5 behind her...

We decided to stay put and not leave the campground today.... just hang out and relax...so we spotted a few birds...you can almost hear this Eastern Kingbird saying "wth"?

And this park gets the blue ribbon for the most grackles in one spot..used the rule of thirds here...for interest~

actually he had just bathed which I didn't get cause I left my camera on a stump nearby  he did preen in the tree and let me photo him...

...and lots of swallows swooping all over the place, got this one resting, I may be wrong but I think its a northern roughwing female?

And a few herons were about...I had to up the saturation on this shot to see him...he was along that far bank wayyy over there.

and here's the girlz hanging out to dry after the bath I promised...they had to get off the sheet I put down to keep them clean...why are dogs so hell bent to get dirty? 

They did enjoy their baths, and they enjoyed the trip! But that same afternoon, the wind picked up the black clouds rolled in and at 4:30 I broke camp and drove home we were only 98 miles away...would rather not suffer a storm if I dont have to--was scheduled to check out the next morning anyways...so I figure may as well take my leave!! We had a great time....and now we are ready to go again! ASA the kitty is refilled.

the END

PEACE

Eleanor Roosevelt: You must do the thing you think you can not.

Oak Grove Visit!

A spot I always visit when I'm at sister's home is Oak Grove Lake...The dam broke about 18 months ago so the bird-life has not returned to full occupancy but some have returned...its always a great spot to see babies in various stages of infancy!

Other Birds who love the water are around....like this Red Winged Blackbird.

and the belted kingfisher

 this fishing line scares me.... hope he never gets entangled in it...

Eastern Bluebirds are always around catching flies....

and ah......Got Worms? This Grackle does,,,,he has a mouth full!!

Lovely  wild daisies in full bloom...

and I can never pass a thistle by without getting a photo, such a beautiful plant...

Its only a 1/4 mile around this small lake but there is so much to see...these mallards look so perfect...

I have not looked this fellow up...but he sure is pretty look at those green eyes!!

I heard this call unfamiliar to me...then I saw this Pied Billed Grebe floating around in the reeds I think a nest was nearby...I tried to get his call but he clammed up when I turned the video on...

Such a cool encounter...he had his eye on me the whole time!!

another great day in nature!!

PEACE

Eleanor Roosevelt: You must do the thing you think you can not.

World Bird Wednesday II

I wanted to take a fresh hot off the press photo to contribute to World Bird Wednesday over at the Pine River Review Blog, but alas...its been dreary and rainy for the past couple of days so Im pulling out a recent shot  (October)...this Duck with her young was sunning on the bank of the Oak Creek pond near my sisters home in Greer, SC.  Every time I go there I always visit the "duck pond" as we call it.  Have seen other wonderful birds there from time to time also.  But I wanted to show off these little fuzz balls-

  These little fellows are so cute!! I love all birds & have always thought the Muscovy might be the ugly duckling..but NOT TURE...look how pretty!  Here's one more... I wanted to reach out and CUDDLE them they were so charming!!

Another fun shot I got that day was this fellow--

"Bottoms up"-and thanks for stopping by-If you want to see other blogs of birds participating in the World Bird Wednesdays  Just follow the link below, and if you want to add your own World Bird, get on over there there's still plenty of time!