By the entrance/exit of Tarpon Woods, as I was taking the dogs for a pedicure . . . Seven Wood Storks, one Roseate Spoonbill juvenile, one Great Blue Heron and several egrets Later, I drove by again, but the storks had flown away, much to my disappointment, as I intended to come back with my camera for some better pictures. Imagine my excitement when, coming around the corner to our house, I saw this . . . I quickly put my purchases into the garage, and yelled for Neal to come out quickly, with his phone! Some folks think these are ugly, but I like them. But then, I've been known to park my car to watch a wake of vultures feeding, so what do I know of beauty. To quote E.A. Poe: There is no exquisite beauty without some strangeness in the proportion. Wood storks are protected as a THREATENED species. Our first sight of them was a rookery above King's Springs, while swimming with manatees, years ago. Which makes me wonder . . . WHY did 11 of these beautiful creatures decide to come down in that yard?

MORE! WOOD! STORKS!
& A GREAT BLUE HERON HERE