I love this camera

Another week has passed already. Not much in the way of excitement going on around here. My friend and I have managed to walk in the Wetlands three times this year already. After five walks there we get a new button. Every year the Walkers program starts at zero miles. Last year we managed to get in aboutg 115 miles over there so yesterday we went to the Nature Center to pick up our 100 milestone reward. This Coffee Cup. Checking back I realized we didn't walk at all in June and only twice in July. So we did pretty good getting the 100 in. 

These pictures are from last week on our second walk of the year. It was a cold and dreary day. Even the river looks cold. We did not see one animal or any birds. Guess they are smarter than us, and stayed warm somewhere.

We had a lot of foggy mist for a couple of days.

Some of the winter colors on the bushes. 

We walk by here all the time but I don't remember seeing this interesting rock before. Lot of layers in it. I wonder where it came from originally. We got in about two and a quarter miles that day in an hour and a quarter. 

Yesterday we were walking along when we spotted this Snowy Egret all by himself in a place we've never seen any birds. Very pretty bird. And nice of him to pose for me. I love this camera with its view finder and 30x zoom.  

When we got to the river we were amazed at the amount of birds there. This cormorant was airing his pits.

And the white pelicans. We knew there were some in the area but this many at once was a real treat. Total there were nine of them.  

One was antisocial I guess. And two cormorants. 

Keeping his nose out of anyone's business. 

And much to our surprise the blue heron flew in for a visit. 

Does this count the same as ducks in a row?

Could never have got this picture without this camera. 

Same with this one. The pelicans leaving us. 

We spent about 10 minutes on the bridge just watching the birds. Then continued walking. I like this kind of sky. So pretty. These are some of the burnt trees. 

No hope for them to come back. What a shame. Last summer there were four fires in The Wetlands. These are from the biggest one. 

We continued on to the Nature Center and picked up our coffee cups and I was entranced by the art exhibit - all wall hanging quilts. Some were absolutely amazing. Will post some pictures next time.

On Monday Bill's face had swollen up from an infected tooth. He got in to the dentist on Tuesday and ended up having four teeth pulled. And is on antibiotics. He is kind of quiet but doing fine. Really like the dentist and his staff. 

And that is it for now.