Wednesday, January 30

It is hard to believe that January is almost gone as is our vacation here in Florida.  We have two more full days to get our tan on.  And today Betty did just that!  She vowed to sit in the sun for at least 4 hours today.  I hope someone back home notices.  Sharon and I found a great spot to walk and see birds right near our condo called Eagle Lakes Recreational Park.  We drove over around 9:30 this morning and much to our delight there was a 60+ co-ed softball game going on.  After watching for a short while we both decided that we might just be able to compete in this league. Behind the ball fields was a 2.5 mile paved walking path around 3 lakes.  The lake habitat had deep water as well as wetlands and there was a rich variety of water fowl everywhere we looked.  I took my binoculars and spotted a few more species to add to my list.  Next trip I'll take my good camera and get pictures of some of the many birds that I saw.

Over 60 Co-ed Softball

Nature trail observation deck

2.5 mile trail around the eagles lake

American Coots and Common Moorhens

We sat in the sun this afternoon and for dinner we went to Texas Tony's BBQ Shack.  For this evenings entertainment, Toll House cookies and a movie:  Dolphin Tale.
January 30 Species List
American Coot, Common Moorhen, Teal Duck, Little blue heron, Great blue heron, Tri-color heron, Red-wing blackbird, Grackle, Osprey, Yellow-rumped warbler, Swamp sparrow, Black Vulture, Pied-bill grebe, Hairy woodpecker, Glossy Ibis, White Ibis, Great Egret, Snowy Egret and  1 American Alligator.