We've had some much needed rain this past week.
And we've seen some sights a little out of the ordinary, like this PawPaw bush with red petals in the center!
The Mottled Ducks I've seen in the neighborhood pond flew over for a visit.
They landed in our backyard and walked around finding worms and all kinds of edibles under our trees. Later I saw them in a retention pond nearby.
And when we were driving home from a hike, we saw a large flock of about 50 White Ibis in a retention pond in our community.
One loner....
And I'm not sure these are getting along well with others! lol
Retention ponds are necessary in Florida neighborhoods to catch rainwater run off. Much of the year they are dry (and kept mowed) but during heavy thunderstorms and rains from hurricanes they may hold water for a few days. And Florida is flat and near sea level so these retention ponds are worked into the residential planning.
A big view of the retention pond from a distance.
A Female Summer Tanager seen on my hike from the 49th Ave Trailhead.
She's a real beauty and a rare sighting!
What's your weather like this weekend?
After one rainy day we've had beautiful weather, some great hiking weather!
