Saturday's Coot 02-27-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Saturday.  Today, I have for you an American Coot, found in the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge.  The white bill and white back of the tail was a "stand - out" for me.  I had never seen a duck like this before.  Actually, while reading up on the Coot, I found out that this is not a duck at all.  It is a Rallidae, or rail bird, and more closely associated with a Sandhill Crane.  You may have heard the expression, "you old Coot", or "he's an old Coot".  It always tends to sound like an insult, but I don't take it as such.  You see, Coots are tough and adaptable waterbirds.  Being called "an old Coot" (meaning tough and adaptable), sounds pretty good to me.  Except maybe leave off the "old" part.

Do you know any tough and adaptable people you might call "Coots"?

I hope you had a wonderful Saturday.  I hope you appreciate all the Coots in your life - especially if one of them is you.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Leaving Wednesday Bee-hind!

Copyright AJ Horton

"Whew, Wednesday, you were tough.  You worked me hard today.  Now, I am glad that the work day is over and I can leave you Bee hind!"  

You know, Wednesday is one of those "on the cusp" days.  It's not the beginning of the week and it's not the end of the week.  So you don't really expect it to be a hard, tough as nails day, or a great, easy day.   It's always a surprise when work is so tough on a Wednesday.  But I made it!!

I hope your Wednesday was a good day.  I hope it was more of a good day than a "tough as nails" day.  So, let's bee thankful of this day and get ready to leave Wednesday Bee hind us.

My little bee friend above was found buzzing around my house one day.  I  was so psyched I caught him on camera!  I wanted him to bee my friend, even though I knew he could hurt me.  But sometimes friends hurt friends.  It happens.  You don't want to hurt your friend, but you know the saying, "it's all fun and games until someone gets hurt".  Remember though, it's your friend, and the hurt happens and then you make up and forgive each other.  Yay.  So, I am going to continue to Bee friends with the little guy above and not hurt him and hopefully he won't hurt me.  

Anyway, I hope you've had a great Wednesday.  I hope you will bee friends with me and your other friends for a long, long time.  Thanks for looking.  Keep buzzing around.  See you tomorrow.