Big Birds
This past week I carried my longest lens while walking in the morning in an attempt to capture some big birds in flight. I was in luck with lots of eagles, ospreys, and great blue herons around to shoot. I’ve also thrown in a great white egret image from the neighborhood just for fun.




Thanksgiving
Janny made a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner for 10 (guest brought great side dishes and deserts). Here is a pic of one of the perfect pies that met its demise on Thursday.



Manatee Sighting
Friday morning we spotted a couple of manatees in the canal behind our house. These huge beasts hung around all morning. One photo shows the six-foot-plus creature back under a dock while the other shows a manatee getting a drink of fresh water.



Pups Across America
When we take our boat down the canal, our friend’s dog, Jed, comes out and the barking starts. Jed, the Little One’s mortal enemy, makes fierce sounds as he races back and forth on his property keeping pace with our boat. Mitzy yips and Jerry howls as he flies back and forth from bow to stern. Oh, the language these dogs use is enough to make one blush.



I’ve also added a shot of both Jerry and Mitzy wearing their stylish life preserver vests. Plus another shot of Jerry being cuddled by Auntie.



Painterly Pups
This week I’ve added a painted version of Mitchell, the Dachshund from last week’s pup shoot.



Come back next week for some more pup pics.