Thistle in the Big Field
The fields were partially bush-hogged a few weeks ago. My long-term vision of the property is a semi-managed field and forest. I want to maintain some pasture land that obviously attracts a wide variety creatures while allowing some areas to return forest. Cymande talks about a small wildflower operation.
Toad in the Pine Straw
I'm not sure what to say about this friendly toad. He seems to enjoy living at the base of a fig tree.
Ponte Vedra Beach
Cymande had a brillant idea...a trip to the beach. It was a perfect day of cool ocean breezes and warm sun. Cymande sat in the small tidal pool and watched the jelly fish and crabs float by and out to sea.
Unidentified Crab
This little crab was sitting contently on the edge of a tidal pool. We disturbed him briefly and then he happily floated away as the ocean advanced. High tide drove us to seek higher ground and some lunch.
Not Good Harbor Beach
We talked about a day at Good Harbor versus a day at Ponte Vedra. Each has a unique personality. We're don't remember seeing an abundance of beach umbrellas in Gloucester. My memory of Good Harbor is an eight-hour blistering shelterless day surrounded by people smoking and/or blasting music (I'm trying not to criticize, but smoking at the beach? Honestly...Cymande feels this is a cultural issue, but despises it too.) Cymande has very fond memories of Good Harbor. Ponte Vedra has the blistering sun and the occasional smoker, and less music. We still proudly display our expired Gloucester resident sticker that allowed free parking at Good Harbor. Ponte Vedra = 3 bucks.
Gopher Tortoise
We have quite a few gopher tortoises on our property. Charles spotted this one as we drove home from the beach. I ran out to the field to take her picture and I was shocked by the speed at which she was moving. She was enjoying a nice meal of grass which you can see sticking out of her mouth.
Bullfrog in Swilly River
I think it's amusing that this bullfrog and several others live in our used bathwater.
