Flowers and Trees

I really meant to post this yesterday... I spent a fanastic work day on Perdido Key, doing bird surveys, searching for coyote and fox dens and just having a blast. I took so many pictures! The beach was a symphony of sound and color.

There were cloud-flowers:



and fallen trees:



tree rattles in small groups (these came out a little fuzzy as they were shaking in the north wind):



and in thunderous chorus:



a green "Dr. Seuss" tree:



and sea oat whistles:



Christmas trees:



and Christmas colors:



fields of gold:



and plants of wind-blown lace:




Holly berries:



crashing waves:



and brilliant sunshine.



That almost looks like a well-decorated tree... It's amazing what you see when you're looking up at the skylight instead of down at these feet of clay.

The seven mile beach was practically empty due to the chilly weather, but that made it even better!

Today, I'm going out in the boat with my boss, Mark, to survey hunters on Perdido and Santa Rosa. It's only 42, so it's going to be quite a wake-up call!

Make a wish...