Tuesday Wild Life 01-05-16

Copyright 20016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Tuesday.  Today I have my portrait of  one of the Muscovy Ducks that I enjoyed photographing the other day.  I hope this recent cold weather hasn't sent him packing more south.  I have another quote from my coloring book that fits this guy and it goes, "Those who wish to pet and baby wild animals 'love' them.  But those who respect their natures and wish to let them live normal lives, love them more."  (Edwin Way Teale)  

Edwin Way Teale was an American naturalist, photographer and Pulitzer Prize winning writer.  He sounds like my kind of person. 

I hope you had a terrific Tuesday.  Maybe you were lucky enough to enjoy viewing wildlife.  That would have been so cool.  Thanks for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Happy New Year Friday 1-1-16

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Hello and happy Friday.  Also, Happy New Year!!  I knew that today, on the first day of the year, that my blog had to have something to do with kayaks, water and wildlife.  Well, I must be living right!  I wanted to go kayaking today but it started getting late and colder, so we had to scrap that idea.  As I was wandering around the yard, I saw these Muscovy Ducks making an entrance near my kayaks.  Yay.  Now I had everything I wanted to include in my first photo of the year.  Now only 364 days to go.  

This is the first day I had ever seen Muscovy Ducks in my yard or in my neighborhood.  Usually I see Canada Geese, so this was indeed a welcome surprise.  My front yard is somewhat smaller today thanks to many recent, heavy rains so that, once these guys stepped out of the water, they were close to my kayaks and me.  In fact, before they left the yard, they came less than three feet away from me.  The New Year has been very good to me so far.

I hope you've had a great New Year's Day.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Saturday's Picnic in the Park

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Hey, it's Saturday.  How about a picnic?  What about at this place?  This is The Thomas G. Samworth Wildlife Management Area near Georgetown, SC.  This is a beautiful 624 acre tract of land sitting on the marsh in coastal South Carolina for the good of the public, donated by Mr. Samworth in 1961 .   We happened upon this site by accident, so we weren't able to stay very long, but we are looking forward to coming back again.

Saturday's a great day for a picnic.  They already set up the picnic table and tree swing, so all we had to do was bring the food and enjoy the pristine surroundings.  There is also a boat/kayak put in near here but no kayaking time for us today.

I hope you've had a great Saturday doing whatever you like to do.  Thanks for looking.  See you tomorrow.