“Jungly”

 That’s the theme of our landscaping here at Gulf Waters. Heavy Oleanders on the driver’s side. Closely planted Palms on the passenger side. Tall Washingtonia Palms above with smaller Mediterranean Fan Palms underneath to fill in. It’s open to the pond in front, but otherwise it’s overgrown.  Tropical.  Private.  Just for fun, here are some old pictures from when we first got our site.  Judy in the middle of our spot. Good progress carving it out. Newly completed.  Check out the size of the palms.  They’re little shrubs!  

It was a busy day

 It was a busy day for our dashboard migrant trap.  Caught and released a Ruby-throated Hummingbird and a Gray-cheeked Thrush. We don’t really mean to collect birds there on the dash, but if we leave the door open for a minute it just seems to suck them in.