Sweet spot

Black vulture in photo.

Along highway 41 in south Florida, species list from a 30-minute stop:
Great blue heron, snowy egret, great egret, white ibis, tri-colored heron, double-crested cormorant, green heron, wood stork, black vulture, turkey vulture, northern mockingbird, anhinga, gators, little blue heron, kingfisher, turtles.

One identified bittern-ish heron and perhaps a great white heron.

Excellent!
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Merry Christmas, 2008

Greetings from Key West, where Christmas Day has been balmy and beautiful. We spent the day beaching and biking, and Jacob learned to sail. Weather permitting, the Q will do the same tomorrow.

Best to all for a great holiday season.
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Spring House in snow.

On Limestone Road, Hockessin, Delaware.

Visiting the parents for the weekend, and this morning is cold. A little snow last night has left about an inch on the ground but the snow was polite enough to melt off the road, at least mostly.

UPDATE: Visited Bombay Hook, a wildlife refuge in Delaware. The drive down Route 9 was excellent, and the tide was going out so the road was not under water. Many snow geese (primarily off-refuge) and assorted water fowl. Also 2 foxes and a raccoon. Thanks, Dad and Kent, for a nice day.

But it is cold here and the wind is evil. New Mexico's warmth will be welcome on Monday.

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