Sometimes the birding tower at the end of the boardwalk at Charlie’s Pasture is crowded.
Right now.
…you’re probably wondering if I’ve seen any Burrowing Owls since we’ve been back in Texas. Well, what a coincidence! I have some Burrowing Owl pictures to share!
The many moods of the Burrowing Owl.
Thursday
Nothing sweaty about today. The wind came back up and a cold front spun it around to the north. A north wind is a dry wind here. 81 degrees and a dry breeze from the north.
I love this billboard near our home; a constant reminder that not everything is as permanent here as we might otherwise think.
We live on a barrier island. Our island paradise intercepts and diffuses hurricanes from the gulf before they get to the mainland. There is nothing naturally occurring here that is over ten or fifteen feet above sea level. The weather takes what we build and makes it impermanent. We build here and live here, recognizing that we’re not really in charge; we’re just using the space for a while.
Tuesday
It’s only 84 degrees, but it’s a wet 84. The big wind died down and it’s a light breeze from the south. We have sticky air. Clean air, but wet and sticky.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Out the windshield
On top of Ricardo