Brrr...it is 40 degrees in S.W. Florida this morning with a wind chill making it feel like 33, so what's a girl to do but bundle up and go for a drive....it's tru the Wildlife Drive of Ding Darling we go....
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| Apparently I wasn't the only one feeling chilly this morning.....this Great Egret felt it too |
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| and it wasn't long before it retreated under the mangroves and away from that gusty wind. |
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| The Reddish Egret seemed to be the boldest one of them all - right out there in the open....hunger wins. |
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| Several Night Herons were seeking shelters just like this Black-crowned was. After exiting the Wildlife Drive I opted to go to Captiva Island.... |
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| Same scenario here - the Willets sought shelter behind the breakers |
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| They were most likely as cold as I was except that I decided to move to warm up.....and warm up I did as I walked the Captiva beach and exercised my "Sanibel Stoop" - a common term around here which refers to people's position while looking for seashells. On my way out with my prized possessions I noticed that the Willets were still in their little crook and crannies...."stay warm little fellows". |
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| And, folks, these are now part of my new 2017 shell collection. |
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| Shark eyes, Common Nutmeg, Lightning Whelk, Cone, Jewel Box, Scallop, |
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| Banded Tulips, |
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| Turbans, |
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| Shark eye, Moon Shell and my prize pieces..... |
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| Junonia and Lion's Paw - I will treasure these as they are extremely difficult to find in one piece - perhaps this year will be the lucky one. |
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