Sunday, November 30, 2014
Checked out of the Chase Inn and Suites. After breakfast, of course. A good spread. The scrambled eggs had sausage mixed in. On Saturday, it was ham. I again carried out two pieces of bread to make a sandwich with the summer sausage and cheddar I brought from home.
On the water at Soldiers Hole, Fort DeSoto Park, just before 10.
In the tidal bay behind North Beach
Conch? Or whelk? I could see its foot, but did not get it with the camera.
Across the channel, Shell Keys. On busy summer weekends powerboat traffic has prevented me from making the crossing
One more reason I love November
White pelicans on the backside of Shell Key
Netting mullet
I do not think I have ever seen more white pelicans
Bowing to the Don Cesar
I asked the mulleters who came first. They said the pelicans were free loaders. I did some research on the mullet netting. The mullets roe is popular in Asia. This is the time of year to get it.
http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/commercial/mullet/ These guys must be using haul seines.
Sunshine Skyway
Osprey and gull had a dispute over a post
One for the underdog, er, bird
Break on Shell Key
Off the Arrowhead Picnic area. Across, and east of Shell Key
Sponge. I think.
Mergansers
Another species of duck
These white whatever they are were on the bottom in many places. At Caladesi on Saturday, too.
Landed at 5 to 3.
Started a bike ride with a family photo
Arrowhead Picnic area
Self guided nature trail head
Back at the trail head, I had a choice. Ride my bike the wrong way on the park road for a few hundred feet, or, take the long way. Being the upstanding citizen that I am, I took the long way
Besides, I might see a dolphin.
I did. Unable to get t photo. Only one of the weekend.
The tidal cove at North Beach
Off the bike, on the Gulf Pier
5:42. Thanksgiving weekend is over. Except for the drive home.
