Tag: sandhill cranes
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I’m Entitled!
Photo courtesy of Richard Segredo on Unsplash I was driving home from the office, in more than a bit of a hurry, to make a doctor’s appointment for one of those women’s exams you’re supposed to get every year. I haven’t done one of those in eight years. They aren’t my favorite things to do,…
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Is It Me I See?
We have a plethora of sandhill cranes in central Florida, and their hatching season is now. They strut all over our headquarters with an arrogance tantamount to their size. They’re annoying. They don’t seem to fear anything human. If you get too close to their chicks, they stretch out their wings, which extend six to…
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It’s In The Genes
If you want to know why kids act the way they do, often you only have to look as far as the parents. Each of my children, all of whom are grown, reflects some of my quirks and a few of John’s. Our son is laid back with a demeanor of calm that he saw…
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You’re In My Way!
When driving to work, I leave with enough time to get there and still get things done around the house before I leave, This past week, I was surprised by an unexpected challenge. As I was driving out of our neighborhood, a family of ducks slowly made their way across the street, their progress only…
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It’s All Mine!
Birders in my state find excitement in the next viewed warbler, the first sighting of a raptor. The birds of Central Florida are many and varied and a delight to those who enjoy watching them. Several of my grands have become fascinated with our many feathered friends. So we did what every doting grandparent does.…
