Trying to recall more carefree days in the land of eternal sunshine. 2015 was a pretty good year.
Who likes to fish? A quiet day on the pier. You cast your line, brace your pole and wait, looking out across the water at the boats passing through the bridge underpass, and wait. Then comes the tug, the pull on your line and the snag in the center of your chest that says, “Hey, you got something here.” No matter if it is big or small. It’s a hit. You reel it in and even though it’s small, there it is, glistening in the sunlight as it wiggles on your line. You work to release it from the hook; but then……someone else decides to get involved.
Now, let me just say that when my husband asked me to go along fishing with him, we both knew it was because I would be able to photograph birds. Lots and lots of birds. Egrets, seagulls, white ibis, tri-colored heron (if I…
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They look clumsy but cute. Have only seen them in a zoo, and once in a flight. Fantastic pictures.
Hope your 2021 is happy and inspiring!
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I’d tag along to see you get those great bird photos!
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I’d have been happy to share that time with you!
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Awww… 🥰
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I’ve gone on bike trips with my husband to get photos, whether riding with him or as the driver of the support vehicle. 🙂 You got some good shots here.
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Thanks Janet. It was a fun surprise.
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2015 was a pretty good year. In 2025, I doubt anyone is going to look back five years and miss anything.
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Sadly, I must agree with you Dan. Fortunately this Category Five hurricane did not hit my hometown of Baton Rouge hard. It has been the worst year. 😞
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I was watching the storm’s path. It seems like it didn’t do as much damage as predicted, but it’s hard to tell until we get some reliable news. Right now, they are in “look at me, I’m reporting from a hurricane” mode.
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I am so over the ‘thrill of standing in a hurricane’ style of weather reporting. “Look at the broken trees. Look a blown out window. “Look at me, getting blown sideways.” 🤦♀️
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I would tag along too just to photograph the birds and landscapes. You caught quite the poser there! 😀
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They are very funny and full of personality Deborah.
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