Saturday, June 17, 2017

SPRING ON THE RIVER

The Owen Sound Art Banner Society has picked the
winners of the yearly banner contest. 
 Chris was picked to display her painting of the
Story Barn in the upper peninsula.
WAY TO GO!! 
Wildlife on our river.


Flowers of the wild and cultivated
types are on display on the river banks.

Morning Shadows
Lots of rain have kept the water levels high.
Dottie enjoys her early morning walks. 
View of the river from the front yard.
Canada goose returning to home.
On their return they sounded a lot like
DONALD TRUMP!!



Maggie on the hunt.

A new family travels the river.
Life is good on the river.

Our Martin house is set for the season.
Looks like rain on the way.


The trees seem alive with birds.
RED WING BLACK BIRD
Spring turtles are visiting in June.

Our neighbors bird house is in full use. 


 



Hummers are a busy lot!!

The front deck is almost complete.
Already it's a great spot to enjoy the view.

COME ON SUMMER!!

Thursday, May 4, 2017

LAST WEEK IN NAPLES FLORIDA

Off to Marco Island.
The island is very beautiful with high end
homes in a beautiful setting. 

Great Landscaping.


Banyan Tree

RV Park has an interesting arrangement of
coral rock.
Snake bird drying its wings.
Bridge to and from Marco Island

Sun Set Naples Pier Beach
Sunset View
Fifth Street in downtown Naples.
Busy Street

Back to the pier in late afternoon.

Early evening canal walk

CORAL REEF ROCK
BEAUTY



Morning breakie at First Watch (a chain of lunch and
breakfast restaurants).

An outstanding chicken salad with a bacon dressing!!!
Water view from the patio .at First Watch.
At last! An alligator in the lagoon
 close to our park.


 This happy little guy looked to be about 8ft.
Gator on the bank.
Water seems to be returning to the canal.

Water fowl are out to welcome the water back.
Evening Sunset
Final day in Naples so checking out the lagoon
 for wildlife.
My friend is back!
Looks like it wants a meal to come by!!!

Happy may have already had a treat!!
I think he needs a drink.
CALLED IT!!
Off to patrol the watering holes.

CHRIS - GET OUT OF THE POOL!!!
Homeward bound to Canada