Bird thoughts

With all the snowstorms and odd weather of late, I could use some warming up.  And no better way for me to do that than to think of myself sitting on the beach at sunset and taking in the scenery.  Here's a few archive photos from Anna Maria this past January.

Two gulls were fighting over a dead fish that had washed up.  Notice the guy on the right sneaking up while the other one is busy?  I think the two were in cahoots to steal the fish!

The Royal Terns, of course, had no interest in stealing any fish and remained their regal 

spikey-head-haired selves.

I find myself oftentimes wondering what birds think.  Like the guy above, just standing there. 

Is he hungry, tired, lonely, bored, happy or sad?

But then again, 

I imagine their thoughts are nothing quite that complex. 

Perhaps it is simply a way for me

to pause,

and ask those questions 

of myself.

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Have a great weekend, my friends!

Wordless ... well, almost

Sometimes I have no words

that are beautiful enough

 to describe the joy

 of sharing this beach

 

with feathered friends.

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 For these photos I used a program called Snapseed.

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It's perfect for lazy editors like me!

Later, my friends,

Royal attitudes

One of my most favorite things to do in Anna Maria

is to sit on the beach

at sunset and watch the Royal Terns

during their courting season.

They strut

and chase

 until they win their girl over.

 They argue

 and fight

 and debate

 with such commotion

 that others are drawn in

 to offer their opinion

but by at the end of the day

 all is well as it should be.

Here's to your weekend 

being as well as it can be!

Later friends,