the birds

During the week I try to fit in a walk on the beach after I drop the kid off at school. I can't be sure, but a few of the gulls seem to be treating me like a regular lately, not skittering off as soon as I get in their vicinity.

flocks of birds

Seeing a flock of birds always raises my spirits. Apparently seeing birds, or flocks of birds, is also considered to be quite auspicious. So here are some photos I have taken over the past few months (and years). Good luck for everyone!

Gulls and sandpipers on the beach

Turkey buzzards

Gulls and a storm out at sea

Swans and ducks in Spring Lake

New Jersey seagulls

Flamingoes at Lion Country Safari

Pelicans in Palm Beach

good luck for september

Two mourning doves landed on our balcony this afternoon while we were having lunch with friends. I'm taking it as a sign of good luck for the month. And more bird watching opportunities, too.

seagulls on the beach

breakfast with a pelican

surf's up ... and so's dinner

There have been a ton of gulls lining the edge of the water every morning lately. Must be some good things running through the waves. Today's special? Jellyfish. Mmmm ...

one good tern ...

The royal terns were having a blast on the beach ...

Ring-billed gull eyes me thoughtfully, lower right

the birds

turkey buzzards

They came with October, circling the beach, our apartment building.

They seem to endlessly circle the nearest, tallest, building, one I've dubbed "The Pink Building," across the bridge. 

At first I thought they were hawks, not turkey buzzards or turkey vultures.

I was puzzled why they always seemed to hover over that particular building, joking that maybe human sacrifices were performed upon the roof.

They are so beautiful and graceful in flight, as they soar above, but a different story all together once they land, where they can't hide their predatory, hideous aspect.

pink flamingoes

I have always loved these birds.




I really love the patterns and curves of the birds reflected in the water.