Author: rlhorner52
Morning at Ward Bayou 10/17/25
A relatively quite morning. Lovely Fall Morning at Ward Bayou Friday morning at Ward Bayou, and it started out great. At the entrance, Patty was seeing and hearing quite a few forest birds, mostly deep into the trees where it is difficult to photograph. Normally we have Ward Bayou to ourselves but it is hunting…
First week of October and signs of Fall
Ready for Fall and a bit of Rain Patty is home, and Holly Berry, her dog companion, is so pleased! While getting settled, we have not done a great deal of exploring. We checked out Clower Thorton Park in Gulfport the other morning, and Jones Park while we were there. Yesterday morning, after breakfast at…
Before Patty’s Departure 9/9 thru 9/15
Between Patty’s Packing and appointments, we worked on a few birding explorations. Patty is off to meet up with her birding buddy Hap, with a brief stop to see sister Sally in Nashville, then up to Murray, KY, for the annual KY Ornithology Meeting, travel to South Carolina to another Birding event, and meet prominent…
Pensacola Beach
Stopped at old haunts; The Dog Beach & Fort Pickens The kids and I dropped Patty off at the Pensacola International Airport for her trip to Nashville, Tennessee, Murray, Kentucky, and then on to Edisto Island, SC. Then we headed to Pensacola Beach. I love the beautiful white sand and clear greenish blue water of…
Old Shell Landing Road
Blue Dog & Butterflies After our Sunday morning breakfast at the Blue Dog Bistro, the kids, Patty, and I headed to Old Shell Landing to see what we could find. Patty saw and heard a good variety of birds, but unfortunately, her photographer got a bit distracted. There are quite a few pictures, more than…
Noise
In a world filled with opinions, forming our own based on factual information is more important than ever. It’s easy to be swayed by emotions, personal experiences, or the influence of others, but grounding our perspectives in reliable data leads to stronger, more balanced viewpoints. This process requires curiosity, patience, and a willingness to seek…
Old Fort Bayou Sunrise
Sunrise & Breakfast at Phoenicia’s The kids and I headed to Phoenicia restaurant in downtown Ocean Springs for breakfast this morning. I really like their pancakes and bacon. It was too early to arrive, so we pulled underneath the Ocen Spring bridge, which is often a pretty spot to greet the sun rising above Old…
Our Yard and Beyond
Making the rounds: Buzzy’s, Back Bay Blvd & Old Beaver PondStory This morning’s Sunday breakfast with the three kids was on the enclosed and cooled back porch of Buzzy’s Breakfast Downtown. After breakfast, Patty and I did a little birding at Back Bay Blvd and The Old Beaver Pond on the way home. With the…
Flower Bed Hummingbird
Unexpected Visitor We have had a lot of cardinals around our birdfeeders lately, and I hoped to get a few close-ups. We have a bunch of Indian shot, canna lilies growing behind the bird feeder and I set my tripod and camera up just to the side under the porch of our outbuilding. Well, I…
Ward Bayou
Ibis A quick trip out to Ward Bayou was quiet until we encountered some Ibis and Yellow-crowned Night Heron. “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” Carl Gustav Jung Click any image to view full size and browse the gallery.
