Happy Birthday Boatride!

He didn't know where or when! He knew something was up. His patience prevailed while Dave insisted Ron take him to his 'date' instead of home to dinner with us! It certainly was a Surprise!

Happy Birthday Old Man!

You are loved!
A delightful evening on the Bay!

Garden Visitors

I love to sit in the backyard after work with my camera. Lately I have wanted a picture of the Hummingbirds that zoom through, check out the red flowers, and disappear in a flash. Checking out the Banana trees something caught my eye. Have never seen one of these here yet. We played hide and seek for a bit as he seemed to be very conscious of my presence. I think he was after the thumb-sized bees that frequent the banana flowers - what else would a Green anole be doing disguised as a banana stalk?

Finally, I gave up and went to the front yard, where the hummingbirds were buzzzing the Panama Rose tree. This little guy let me get about 4-5ft. close (not easy getting a good focussed shot of him, either - try a dozen of 157 shots!!) But a prize when I viewed the pics, after all! The Cuban Humingbirds are known to rest on branches, but he took off! 1,2,3 poof!



gotta love them! Creatures big and small......