Marilynne's Wetlands and Other Stuff

[mikew_RIP]

As i go through life i try not to envy anyone anything but its very hard where your concerned,such photogenic surroundings and subjects plus the weather to get out and enjoy.I feel your thread and Michaels really show me a couple of places i will never see.

 

[Marilynne]

As i go through life i try not to envy anyone anything but its very hard where your concerned,such photogenic surroundings and subjects plus the weather to get out and enjoy.I feel your thread and Michaels really show me a couple of places i will never see.

Thanks for the kind words Mike. Who knows, some day you may make it Florida or Thailand, but in the mean time, I'll be happy to share my little part of the world with you.

 

[Marilynne]

Saturday's sunset

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[Marilynne]

Some lichens on the Cypress Boardwalk at Loxahatchee

First time spotted at the park (as told to me by one of the volunteers)

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Baton Rouge Lichen

Beard Lichen

I forgot the name of this one

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Just hanging out at the boat ramp

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Interesting that at least one of these birds was banded.

 

[Marilynne]

Interesting that at least one of these birds was banded.

Didn't notice it until you mentioned it. From what I just looked up, they are banded when chicks and are monitored for health reasons. Since I didn't notice the band, I can't report it.

 

[Marilynne]

Some birds on the Cypress Boardwalk

Shy Gray Catbird

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Male Cardinal

Saw some warblers of varying types, but they were either to dark or not in range of my 55-300mm.

 

[Marilynne]

A Marsh Fern with spores

Cypress Knee and some Ferns

Plant

 

[Marilynne]

Ruddy Daggerwing

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[Marilynne]

Julia Butterfly

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[Marilynne]

On the way out of Loxahatchee people gator watching. Those looking towards their left are checking out the juvies. Only a quick shot to show how close some folks will get without barriers.

After I packed up my camera, the guy in brown was half way down the embankment.

 

[Roy1961]

you would think your zoom lens would be good enough from that distance without getting any closer.

 

[Marilynne]

you would think your zoom lens would be good enough from that distance without getting any closer.

Guess he wanted a really close shot. I was prepared to take my camera back out if he fell in!!

 

[Marcel]

Julia Butterflies

Nice butterfly serie Marilynne. I envy your weather and keep hoping it will get here fast.

 

[Marilynne]

Nice butterfly serie Marilynne. I envy your weather and keep hoping it will get here fast.

Thanks Marcel. You're missing our best weather right now. You should come visit your sister more often. I do have to say this is the strangest winter we've had in a long time. We usual turn the A/C off in Nov/Dec and don't turn it back on until May/June. This winter it's been on more than off, but the wind cools it down a tad so riding our bikes has been comfortable.

 

[pictaker64]

Now thats just cruel for us folks up north :snowman:

I do have to say this is the strangest winter we've had in a long time. We usual turn the A/C off in Nov/Dec and don't turn it back on until May/June. This winter it's been on more than off, but the wind cools it down a tad so riding our bikes has been comfortable.

 

[Marilynne]

Now thats just cruel for us folks up north :snowman:

Sorry, at least I only mention it once in a while. Don K. mentions it just about every day!!

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Sorry, at least I only mention it once in a while. Don K. mentions it just about every day!!

It was 81° yesterday but today it is in the 30s already. We pay for the mild winters with blistering hot summers. 100° with 90% humidity.

 

[Marilynne]

Looking for a mate

Sitting on three eggs

 

[Marilynne]

Okay, I think I'm outta here. I can't see anyone's photos, now I don't see mine. It's been fun, but I think I've had it. It was nice knowing you all. Goodbye.