Around Pinellas County, FL

Black Skimmers at Fort DeSoto Beach

and more Black Skimmers at Fort DeSoto Beach

Sandwich Tern at Fort DeSoto Beach

Great Horned Owl at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Raccoon family at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Raccoon family at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

St Augustine, FL ~ Anastasia State Park Beach

Sanderling

Ruddy Turnstone

Sandwich Tern

Forester's Tern

Beth's Patch ~ New Bird's ~ #97 & #98

Yesterday my yard had 2 new birds stop by for a visit ~ In the morning a Sandwich Tern was hanging out with the Royals Terns down on the beach. In the afternoon there was a first year American Redstart flying in and out of the cherry tree catching insects.  Later in the afternoon he decided to take a bath in the waterfall.

Florida ~ Treasure Island Beach

Our day started on the beach in front of our hotel where we saw flocks of Willets foraging along the beach plus lots of Brown Pelicans, Sandwich Terns and Forester's Terns diving for fish. Lots of great shells were on the beach so we also collected  some of those for me to take home.  The shells will be great for some of my fabric art.
Late morning we had an date to meet an Internet friend of mine.  Cindy and I play Words with Friends on FB and have fun doing so. When the opportunity came up to meet her and have lunch together we both jumped on the chance.

Sandwich Tern

Western Willet