Waccatee Zoo, Pt. 3

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Sorry for the delay in posting! I missed Friday's usual post as Keturah had a PA day and so we headed to Kingston to do some errands, shopping, etc. Saturday we had a family dinner with Kevin's family..a great visit and good eats! Sunday we headed to Kingston for some shopping and we walked along the water at the parks on the way there...I took some photos of baby ducks, but missed the geese babies! Maybe next weekend!

This time I'm highlighting more of the Zoo shots. These include the Cattle Egrets in the first three photos. The first photo shows them all nesting or getting ready to nest...this area is a breeding ground. Other shots include a black swan, some ducks and some peccaries, or small pig critters. The little ones are always so cute as they get running around chasing each other, just like human kids! :-)

More on Friday! Have  a great week!

The Last of the Birds!

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This time I'm highlighting the last of the birds from the Huntington Beach State Park---more herons, egrets and greater yellowlegs.

Next time I'll be highlighting some architectural photos from Atalaya (found on the Huntington Beach site). Its the former home of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington. The Moorish-style winter home and sculpture studio was built during the Great Depression by the New York philanthropists. 

It is pretty cool and we took lots of photos!

Well, I hope you had a great weekend. Mine was quiet, but good. We went for a walk at the park on Friday and then out for sushi. Saturday was spent getting groceries and getting my snow tires removed (now it will snow again) and playing in the craft room. Sunday we had a great time visiting my sister and family and spending time with the kiddies and eating--way too much! Monday we headed out to do some shopping and for a walk at the park in Bath. Long weekends go by so fast!

Well, tomorrow Kevin and I are driving to Waterloo to pick up Brooke who will be home for the summer! There goes my car! :-)

More later this week!

 

More MB Birds

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This time I'm highlighting even more of the heron and egret photos from the Huntington Beach State Park..I guess I took more than I thought...Can't believe I liked that many of the ones I took! Must have been a good lighting day, even though it was very sunny!

Well, this week did end up being very quiet...My hip and back were sore, so I stayed home and didn't move too much! Coupled with insomnia, it was a very long week!

Well, we have one Easter dinner planned for this weekend-- on Sunday, with my family. It will be sad as Brooke won't be here (she has two exams on Tuesday)...But the good news is we are heading to Waterloo to pick her up on Wednesday and move her and all her crap home! :-)

More next week! Have a great Easter weekend!

Huntington Beach State Park---Cont'd

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This time I'm highlighting some more shots from the Huntington Beach State Park..I think I have  a few more to show you next week.

Today's shots include more of the Egrets and also some alligator shots. This guy was actually visible from the causeway and it was very cool to see him right in front of the Alligator sign! 

Well, I'm going to keep this short as I'm VERY tired. I did not sleep well last night--well, I never do, but last night was the worst it's been in awhile. SIGH....I may go have a nap, after I clean the house of course!

Nothing planned for the weekend other than visiting my Uncle---tomorrow's his 91st birthday..I wish he was doing better so we could celebrate a bit! :-(

Have a great weekend!

 

Birds of Huntington Beach State Park

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This week I'm in sunny London/Oneida for work, but made sure to bring my photos for updating the blog.

I'm including some shots from Huntington Beach State Park where we spent a lovely, hot afternoon hiking some trails and checking out the wildlife.

1st Photo- a cormorant close-up

2nd-3rd Photo-an egret

4th-5th-6th-a cute pelican 

One more night then I get to go home! Yeah! Next, I'm off to Algonquin Park for the long weekend with the family and back here the last week of the month!

Have a great week!