Into the Wetlands

It probably seems odd that we are taking walk to see the wetland and I start with photo of a cactus. Yet, here we are.

A Booby and Pelicans

From the one photo above, it can be hard to tell just what this booby is doing. Is he landing (badly) or taking-off? Turns out, this is a launch from sitting in the water.

Pelicans and a Booby

The birds were busy fishing on this afternoon. This pelican is just making the turn to start his dive.

Meanwhile, Back on the beach...

Along the shore, there is almost always birds feeding. This brown pelican has spied something tasty in the ocean.

Merry Christmas to all!

Just a quick note today to wish everyone a merry Christmas. I hope that this year has not been so filled with sadness that you cannot enjoy the holidays.

We have friends that are experiencing serious health issues, those that have the joy of a growing family, other with new jobs, and many who are fearful for what the new year may bring. I hope that all of you can embrace the good parts and push away the stressful bits, at least for a day or two, so that you can appreciate the love of family, friends, and food that we embrace this time of year.

The best of everything to everyone.

A Lava Lizard and a few Tortoises

It is a bit amazing that these animals, that are stuck on the ground with their heavy shell and cumbersome feet, can find enough to thrive without the help of humans. Yes, there are many place with lush forest cover, but there are also places like this, where the ground is simply broken lava.

Giant Tortoises

Something not often noticed about these slow moving giants is that they have some significant toe nails. I presume this is to help in foraging for food.