Bob and Mary arrived for a week-long visit and we have been very busy. They weren’t here last year so I was thrilled that they got here in time to celebrate my birthday. (Mary is always more excited about the birthday than I am) After a few cooler days this week, I was pleased that the weather warmed up nicely for my big day. We made it to the beach which was windy but beautiful.
The four of us enjoyed a steak BBQ, with rice and salad. Dave bought me my favourite cake Raspberry Elegance which we shared with the gang of 14 who came over for dessert. A super way to turn 67!
Today (Wednesday) we headed to Sarasota for lunch with Steve and Carol Hiltz. We had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory then headed out for some shopping (Carol, Mary and I) to Bealls and the guys in their car to Dick’s Sporting Goods.
At the Hiltz trailer. The birds were next door eating lawn bugs.
This evening we headed to the Rookery to show Bob and Mary that interesting sight. The island is the location for hundreds of birds who arrive at sunset and settle in for the night.
The mother arrived several times and the babies – who are actually quite large – grabbed at her beak and yanked it down. They were obviously very hungry and were beyond noisy.
Then we walked down from the viewing area for the birds to see the bat houses and to wait for sunset. As darkness began they began to leave. Hard to imagine that so many bats live in such a small space.
The pic below captured the first ones which flew out.
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