We had to get the car back Ken who lives in Jacksonville. That was too far to drive straight from Hollywood so we drove to Sanford on Sunday and then I left at the crack of dawn on Monday to get to Jacksonville. Ken had a 3 PM Doctor's appointment so I needed to get up there in time for him to drive back south, drop me off and then return to Jax in time for his appointment. Fresh from my 1000th bird, I decided to swing by the New Smyrna Beach Dunes Park for some sunrise birding. It was easy enough to get there but it was a very popular place for sunrise exercising. Lots of joggers and even bicyclists were on the beach with me so fewer birds decided to join us. It was great place to stretch out my legs but not so fantastic for birds. I left there and got on the highway straight to Jacksonville. I picked up Ken, we stopped for coffee and Ken immediately spilled his thick black coffee all over himself. No problems, we continued south, back to Sanford.
The early bird gets the top of the tree
Here comes the sun
All big and orange
This frog is up early too
How long until it is too hot?
Ride Sally ride
Popsicle sun
Watch your step
A lone egret
Lots of egrets to join in
Sanderling zipping along
A semipalmated plover
Move over Mr. Plover
Getting a tan
There are shure lots of shore birds
A pretty sunset
Terns hanging out
A Royal Tern
A yellow crowned night heron
The lighthouse across the inlet
Looking for a make in all the wrong places
Heading back over to the mainland
In Ken's yard a tuffted titmouse
Im my cup a hot cuppa macha
An oddly shaped truck
Watertower ready for launch
Back in Sanford for a swarm of swallows
