Early Morning Walk

It is Saturday and so I set out this morning before sunrise with my camera to enjoy the outdoors. I hit the golf course before the sun was up - it was about 67 degrees and just a little bit of a breeze. Just me and the mosquitos! (And this guy who was having breakfast)

This is a bridge that covers a little tidal creek along the golf course. Of course I try to pretend that I am in a lovely remote area - not a golf course!


It has rained for 3 days and I was lucky that it wasn't raining at 7:00 am. But the raindrops still decorated the leaves.





As I approached all these egrets, I could smell them before I could see them! They are fun but I sure wouldn't want to live near them. (there are some VERY expensive homes right next to them!)


Last spring I think it was, Christie and I were walking here and there was a dolphin swimming right THERE! It was so exciting to me to see a dolphin while I was standing on land! No boat involved. So I always look for a dolphin when I come here but no luck this time. (This tidal creek runs out to the Intracoastal Waterway and then to the Atlantic Ocean so it is not uncommon to see dolphin)



I just couldn't resist this beautiful lichen. I just kept finding things to take pictures of....my walk was longer than usual since I had my handy-dandy point and shot camera.



Can you believe there is still anything blooming? It is October for heaven's sake! But the rain drops on these flowers made them very special!




When I got home and got out of my sweaty clothes Kirby and I went off to Lowes for our regular Saturday outing! Today it was curtain rods for the living room and some wood to redo the fireplace. All the old traditional facing is off and Kirby will redesign it.
It is still a little wet and rainy but I am enjoying it. It feels like fall - especially with football on the TV!