You drive down the road, you pass a herd of cattle in an open farmer's field. You see those annoying little White Egrets that peck at insects on the cattle as they graze. You think how annoying that must be. But what beauty you miss during breeding season when they develop exquisite color change and alight on the breeze for brief moments capturing your eye. Who knew! Next time you see an open field of cattle with these little birds, don't blink too quickly, you may hav

I decided to take a road trip for 10 days and headed South to my former home, the State of Florida! I was absolutely thrilled to take pontoon and airboat trips out on Blue Cypress Lake in Vero Beach. I thought chasing Eagles filled my heart with joy. Osprey!! Hundreds of Osprey filling the air, diving, calling out, fledglings in their nests . . . . oh such splendor on water as smooth as glass in the murky darkness of the Cypress Trees, their moody tendrils beckoning your