"Afghan Girl" Sharbat Gula in 1984, from National Geographic June 1985 cover by Steve McCurry |
Sharbat Gula, 2011 |
Now to the more pleasant news at hand. Today was a day to remember, as I finally saw the spoonbill that the neighbors have all seen at the water's edge in our beautiful canal. Unfortunately though, I ran into the house, grabbed my camera, brought it outside and the lens got condensation because of going from cold air to the hot muggy outside air. But this fellow was really a beautiful pink--actually anything that pink must be a girl. Anyway, she took off and the pink underbelly and underwings were stunning, such a thrill watching a big bird like that, pink as she was, flying right by me down the canal. The picture below is awful and does not show the beautiful pink color
After weeding all morning before the sun got hot, Bob and I drove to get mulch, and on our way home we saw "Woody" the resident woodstork on Schumann Drive. The owner of the house, Jim, came out and we chatted for a while, him telling me all about the birds who come to his house, sit on his bench under the living room window peering in waiting for him to come out. What a sight. Everyone stretches their neck going by that house. There are so many doodads, animal statues and chochki things out front under a huge oak, I believe these big birds think they belong there among the litter of critters. But Jim pointed out that Woody had broken his leg clean in half with the bone sticking out the top--you could see it. Happened 2 weeks ago--gator he thinks--and Jim has been feeding the poor guy since then--baloney which is his favorite food. No agency will take him as long as he can fly, and he can. He's stolen my heart, and you can see why below. I willl bring food next time I drive by. Wish I could take him home and make him better. You can see his foot is facing backwards, poor thing. Such a cute little guy. (Little--he's about 3' high!)
"Woody"--notice his broken leg |
Hibiscus |
Typical sunset over the Indian River Lagoon, Sebasitan |
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1 comment:
I think this is the most perfect Sebastian water scape that I have seen.
Am Enjoying all your blogs.
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