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Published: March 11th 2017
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03-09-17 Anhinga
Our walk today was a long one around the campground and to the boat launch area swatting mosquito all the way despite deet. Thank goodness there was a nice breeze from the water so we could sit and enjoy the view without doing a dance. There was a couple putting a canoe in the water and another packing up their small motored boat to go off on a fishing trip.
I took a picture of the couple getting into their boat because I thought it would be a disaster picture. They were a little grumpy with each other and the woman seemed a little disabled and I really thought they would both end up in the drink but thank heaven that didn't happen. All aboard, dog and all, and off they went bumping off another boat that was tied up. Hope they get back in one piece.
I talked to a woman from Wisconsin who was here for only a week, just visiting the park. She and her husband are checking out parks and hope to stay when they retire.
I took some pictures of the park and decided to go back to the Marsh
Trail to see what was going on a little later in the day. I brought my big lens again and went to the tower but took some crock pictures on the way. Yes, he was still there but moved a little.
On the tower Watson found himself a nice shady spot in the breeze and went to sleep. I snapped away and ended up finding a male anhinga fishing in the small pond right below the tower. I saw him submerge and now understand why they call him the turkey bird. OOps, just realized I wrote about this yesterday. Well, the pictures are on today 's blog so you can see the anhinga catching his fish here. This is what happens when you are days behind....
We went back to the camper, had a little rest then at 4:30 I left for sunset on Marco Island. I found the public parking lot and went to the beach and proceeded to plant my chair right next to the surf. The beach was still busy and it wasn't long before I realized it was Spring Break.
I did a little shell gathering then settled down to watch and capture
the setting sun. Just then about 8 of those spring breakers went into the water right in front of my shot of the sun. Then I realized it was time to embrace what happens in life and I thought I'd sell the picture to the Chamber of Commerce for future spring breaks.
Not to worry, they left in time so I captured the sun as it set but not totally without incident. There was a buzz over my head then I saw this drone fly out over the ocean and disappeared. Caught it, picture.
I took some pictures of the buildings along the beach casting off that golden glow lighting at sunset.
People were lined up on the beach to watch the sun go down, like a ceremonial event. I love it.
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