Harris Neck NWR

Howdee all,

After a rather uneventful two nights in Savannah in a Walmart Parking lot..(Jeff was sick with Vertigo) We did do a quick tour of Tybee and Skidaway Islands.

We spent the last two nights at Macintosh Lake RV park near Harris Neck NWR.

A fellow blogger, Lydia from Costal Georgia Birding suggested we see Harris Neck NWR and a facebook friend and part time Park ranger also said she liked the park. So we went to check it out.

Our campsite overlooking the lake. When we got settled into our RV site we decided to take a drive thru the park.

The park has a four mile loop road thru the park.

If you had a bike there are many other trails to wander.

Harris Neck NWR

Lots of these funny helmets that move:)Very cool old treesSpanish Moss draped treesSpanish MossWe took a quick walk to the first lake.Lots of Coot and DucksWhite Ibis Hooded Merganser FemaleWe didn’t stay long…as we were planning a full day on Sunday to bird here.We then drove to another pond…for a quick look… Lots of Cypress Knees?Not as many ducks here…….I liked this seed pod and took a few photos..I don’t know what it is ..Anybody know?It is tall…about five feet. ??

Its Monday now..Yesterday we toured and birded the park..I hope to have a post of the birds seen soon…

Its chilly here…and We are ready for some Florida Warm..Lets hope we get what we want..You don’t want to hear me WHINE

Pro HDR for Iphone or Itouch

Howdee all,

I am having fun with this new app I purchased for my Itouch its called Pro HDR.

The app takes two images ..one of the light area in a photo and one of the dark area…and merges both of them..While the quality is not wonderful..I do like what it does…I can only imagine this type of app in the future.. Here is a review of the app.

I think there are a few cameras out there that have this feature..do any of you have more experience with this?

All of the photos below are taken with my Itouch and the Pro HDR app.

 

We are now in Savannah, Georgia..

Jeff found this shell on the beach…

The beach at Tybee Island

Sun setting at Skidaway Island

Ballie…

Tomorrow we head south..don’t know where we will end up…

Afternoon at Pee Dee NWR

Howdee all,

This past Sunday, Sicksta Dell and her hubbie Craigy and Jeffy and I went on a road trip to Pee Dee NWR. It was over an hour drive from Carthage.

Jeff and I were hoping to see some water birds..

Nothing in the first pond.Sicksta walking towards us from the parking lot

We went to the fields that would  normally be flooded…no water, sad to say…so…no water birds…Except for one Great Blue Heron seen later in the day

The boardwalk was a bit slippery…luckily if we fell there was no water below..just snow..

We took the boardwalk to the woods…and then into the woods….

Hobbit home

Shaggy bark something…A log full of Turkey tail mushroom and some other unidentified shroomsSicksta Adele and I chewed on the Fresh Turkeytails..

They were delicious…and beautifulLichenIt was a beautiful day…one of the warmest in several weeks…Green moss and lichen covered boulder…I haven't Identified this yet…anyone? Oh Sicksta Lori???Kangaroo tree…

The trail meets a paved road…thru the park..last time we were here it was gravel..Sad to see it pavedAnother area of water…still no ducks…Orange rock in snow..Woodland reflections..We saw a large flock of Rusty Blackbirds here…

Can you see the two faces in the ice? one is sad..

We saw Ruby and Golden crowned Kinglets…lots of Song and White-crowned sparrows..

Sicksta checking out the birdies

Circled reflectionWe didn’t venture up this side road …doesn’t it look inviting?A look back at the waterway…no ducks…A nest box in the water..no ducks..Bark beautiful

I like this out of focus photo of Sicksta Dell and Craigy..I love this shaggy bark..

A last look over what should be filled with water…no ducks…These trees have cool bumps…

Nope..no water…no ducks…The road meanders back to the parking lot….Another small body of waterNope..no ducks..

We take a short trail off to the right…

This area had lots of Robins.. Red-headed woodpeckers …No bird photos today..The Robins were busy eating the Holly berries..We follow the grass lined path to the parking lot..An area of bent grass to the left.. Deer?

Craigy taking photosAs he walks toward us..Sicksta Dell tries to pick him up…Then Dell and Jeffy try to grab him….

All in a wonderful day…a fun outing..With Sicksta and Craigy

Jeff and I are in Savannah, Georgia. Its beautifully warm today…time to bask in the sun!