Author: rlhorner52
Bluff Creek to Round Island
There are times for solitude, Quiet, and Nature Yesterday morning, at daylight, the kids and I launched the Bird Barge at the Barge Landing Boat ramp, Vancleave, Mississippi, near the headwaters of Bluff Creek. It was a gorgeous morning; the river, though flowing pretty well, was like glass. We had no particular destination but a…
Butterflies next door
“Butterflies are self-propelled flowers.” ― Robert A. Heinlein A few days ago, our neighbors, Anita and Mike, called to ask if I’d noticed all the Swallowtail Butterflies in the field between our properties; I had not. What a delightful surprise, dozens of Swallowtails and numerous other pollinators were collecting nectar from the blooming Spiritweed (Lachnanthes…
Sunrise on the Gulf of Mexico
The comfort of Mother Nature This morning, the kids and I headed out into the Gulf of Mexico on the Bird Barge in search of a quiet sanctum, a sunrise, and to say goodbye to a friend. Mother Nature continually amazes me with her quiet comfort and wonder. “Those whom we love and lose are…
Our Back Yard
Alive With Color Our backyard was alive with color this morning. We are very excited that our Frangipani, named Margo, is in full bloom. She will create new blooms daily for several weeks to come! “It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose…
Our Yard Flowers
Colors, Colors, Colors I originally intended to send these flower/plant pictures to Patty. She is coming home tomorrow, and I thought she’d enjoy seeing, at least partially, what she is coming home to; let’s not talk about the condition of the house! I know many of you enjoy flowers and growing things, so I am…
Osprey Hunt
Story There were three osprey hunting west of the Washington Street Pier; I picked one with several feathers missing on its right wing. You have to concentrate on one to catch the dive, and it was easy to identify as they flew back and forth hunting. It took about 10 or 12 minutes, and my…
Old Beaver Pond & Drain Pipe at Back Bay Blvd
The joy of Birding and birding friends Yesterday morning, we headed 35 miles East to Whitehead Lake at Ivy Park in Pascagoula, where Patty hoped to see a variety of ducks. We had just arrived when Aaron, a birder friend of ours, texted us that he had sighted a Fulvous whistling duck at the Old…
Ocean Springs Harbor Sunrise
Sunrise and White pelicans Ocean Springs Harbor Sunrise Going to bed last night, thinking of a nice way to kick off February, my plan for the morning was to head to Heron Bayou to try another sunrise. I woke at 0400; the minute I stir each morning, Babygirl demands a few minutes of attention, and…
Pascagoula
Vermillion Flycatcher Patty and I both needed a distraction today, so we headed east along the coast, ending in Pascagoula. We didn’t really have a goal, just out looking; some old and some new. As we were winding down and kinda working our way in a general direction of home, we ended up in a…
Washington Street Pier
Story Washington Street Pier & Boat Ramp in Bay St Louis is always a good birding spot. It has the added benefit of being close to my favorite Sunrise location, Waveland, and only blocks away from The Mockingbird Cafe—great coffee!Write Your Story Here Quote Click any image to view full size and browse the gallery.
