Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Gulf Waters RV Resort — Port Aransas, Texas
Temps: Hi 86F (30C) / LO 79F (26C)
Our friends, Mary and Tony, left to return home this morning. After seeing them off with our wishes for safe travels, we went back to the routine of living — beginning with a day of errands, which included getting our flu and TDAP shots. The latter is a once-in-ten-years shot that we were due for; and a good idea before embarking on our four-month overseas adventures — approaching much too fast, I might add.
I really don’t have much to say, so I’ll just shut up and share photos from our last few evenings on the beach with the Zs. Lots of birds have been joining us at the edge of the water — much to Mary’s delight since she is an avid birder. No photos of the smaller birds that were flitting about like energizer bunnies, I’m afraid … I don’t take my DSLR to the beach and the SX50 simply can’t keep up with them.
Snowy Egret
Sanderling
Only a video will do to share the clam action our eyes enjoyed.
Willet — dubbed Slick Willy by Mary!
Slick Willy keeping company with a Laughing Gull.
Neighbors drive down in their golf cart to share the colors of sunset on the beach.
Peeping through the palms.
Making childhood memories on the beach.
This gull never did figure out how to eat the big fish it caught;
eventually, he lost the catch while fleeing another gull.
Looking East from the beach ...
… Looking West towards the GWRVR boardwalk — the colors change dramatically.
Royal Tern
[but feel free to tell me otherwise]
American Oystercatcher
Ruddy Turnstone
[again, feel free to tell me otherwise]
This gull caught what looked like an eel and promptly started to swallow it. wasn’t easy;
the eel was flapping about, wrapping itself around the gull’s bill, but he finally managed
to get it all down. What shows here is just the last little bit before the final gulp.
One of the highlights of our beach time yesterday was an immature Reddish Egret that was hunting — at least attempting to do so — in the Gulf. I think he got lucky on at least one of his many tries.
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Where there’s action .. there’s video.
And to wrap up this post …
The End!
Wonderful bird shots! I do remember several of these birds from my time visiting your world. However I never saw a reddish egret. Very cool photo and video. Funny thing, just the other day Mo and I were trying to remember where we saw all those little crabs running around. Now I remember! Port Aransas!!
ReplyDeleteFried clams, anyone?
ReplyDeleteAt least one person in our party was trying to figure out how to do just that ;-)
DeleteGood thing you aren't here in Mission. We got here on Sunday and the lowest day time temp has been 90...wow!
ReplyDeleteThe clam action is amazing. Do you net those clams and eat them?
Your photos say more than any words can. Gorgeous!!!
You probably could net them, but it would have to be a fine mesh and would require quick reflexes.
DeleteWhat a cute video! Those clams were really moving. Do you know what type they are?
ReplyDeleteLove the sunset through the palms:) Great photo!
Stay cool!
According to my friend they are coquina clams.
DeleteBeautiful pics again Erin.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm yum clams. Great bird pictures. Looks like such a wonderful time there on the beach. I'm surprised you ever went anywhere else but right there. What a beautiful spot. So glad your temps have moderated.
ReplyDeletePek keyifli bir gün olmuş belli ki...Allah içinize sindirsin. Clam videosu da çok ilginçti, hiç böyle bir şey görmemiştim.
ReplyDeleteAlthough we won't be there until Dec 15, Im really excited just looking at your great bird photos!
ReplyDeleteThe usual suspects should be here to entertain you.
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