Saturday's Luck of the Ibis 11-12-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Saturday.  The Scarlet Ibis is up a tree and I get to photograph him.  What a lucky gal I am!  And, after all, aren't weekends for the lucky?  I mean, you work all week and then you get to do something fun and then, well, you get lucky.  I guess what lucky is depends on your definition of lucky.

I hope you enjoyed your Saturday and were lucky today.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Friday's Dance Request 06-24-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Friday.  The birds you see are called Scarlet Ibis.  They originate from the tropical areas of South America and the Caribbean Islands.  I found these at the Asheboro NC Zoo in the Aviary.  They appear to be striking a pose and asking to dance.  It is Friday, after all, and a great day to go out dancing.

There is also a short story called The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, first published in 1960 and has become a literary classic.  James Hurst was born near Jacksonville, North Carolina, and, although he travelled and lived many places in his lifetime, he was living in Jacksonville, North Carolina at the end of his life.  The Scarlet Ibis is a thought provoking story of two young brothers.  If you'd like to read it, check out http://www.calapitter.net/dead/39/scarlet_ibis.html.  It's not a very long story, but definately worth the read.

"Now, let's go dancing", say the Scarlet Ibis.

I hope you had something to dance about today,  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Saturday's Scarlet 12-05-15

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Saturday,  I wanted to bring you today, a Scarlet Ibis that I found at the Aviary in the Asheboro Zoo in North Carolina.  This Ibis appears on the lookout.  The Scarlet Ibis is the national bird of Tobago and Trinidad.  While mostly found in South America, you can view this one and others like it at many zoos around the country.  You can find out more about this beautiful bird at http://www.birds.com/species/p-t/scarlet-ibis.  

I hope you had a sensational Saturday.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Scarlet Wednesday

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello on Wednesday.  Today I have for you a Scarlet Ibis.  This bird is commonly found in South America and in the islands of the Caribbean.  I was lucky though - I found this funny looking, but colorful bird in the aviary at the Asheboro Zoo in North Carolina.  I didn't need a passport.  I didn't need to fly on an airplane.  I didn't have to spend hundreds of dollars to see this Scarlet Ibis.  I just needed to buy a ticket which was $15.  What a savings!  I just love that zoo!  And, of course I just love looking at this bird looking at me.

I hope you had a wonderful Wednesday,  I hope you saw someone or something that you, too, liked looking at looking at you,  Thanks for looking,  See you tomorrow,