Last evening we watched all the Ibis, Egrets and Herons fly to their nesting sites. This morning they were coming back.
This Heron looks chilly.
Naturally…we had anchored in the shadow of the trees. We could hear several Sand Hill Cranes calling so we hauled up the anchor and headed closer to them and the sunshine.
We had coffee on the deck in the sun….
This little Blue Heron looks like he and I had the same hair dresser this morning.
Another good gator watching day. With so few boats on the water they are more likely to be sunning themselves.
A pair of Wood Storks.
Caught this guy just as he was headed back into the water.
The best one of the day…..this is one of the biggest ones we’ve seen on the river. Look at the width between the skates on the tail behind the hind legs.
We circled 4 times for pictures before he got nervous and went in the water. You can see he has his eye on us.
Not only is it a big one….but look at the setting. Could you ask for a prettier picture?
We made a stop at Hontoon Island and visited with a few boaters…walked Raisin…picked up batteries for the camera, snacks and tooth paste (had to forget something) then headed N.
Our anchorage for the night will be behind Shell Island (Lungren Island) at marker G3. Should have sunshine first thing in the morning.
What a great Christmas Day. That big gator was the perfect gift…..besides being on the water.
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