Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way.
John Muir
A female boat-tailed grackle in the park where I walked, singing or screeching (depending on your point of view)
hopping around,
and looking for little scraps of food. She was unbothered by my camera and fun to watch.
The first iguana I saw since arriving in Miami Beach- ran up a palm tree beside my balcony. If I hadn’t seen him do it, I might not have seen him at all. His colors blend so well with the tree.
A fish crow contemplates the grass at South Point Park.
A little iguana I’m calling Ignatius perched himself on the top of a palm branch right next to my balcony - he’s been keeping me quiet company almost since I got here.
A beautiful little starling landed on the peak of a house across the alley, singing its heart out.
Ignatius pokes his head from the palm leaves yesterday - giving me a curious (or suspicious) look.
Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.
William Shakespeare
I am always a little nervous about what I’ll find when I come back to Miami. I worry that the people I know won’t be here or that construction projects may have altered the places I know and love. I am sometimes afraid that I won’t find anything new to photograph, and that my photos will become repetitious. This time was no different, but the first morning, when I walked out to watch sunrise, I saw a friend. Then on the beach, I saw another friend. Then, I took my camera out and started noticing the animals. I felt like they were welcoming me, too. I hope you enjoy the photos. I enjoyed taking them!
Thank you so much for being here!
P.S. My technical problems were mostly resolved thanks to my husband, Tom. The new hard drive that I’m storing my photos on got corrupted and he recovered everything and repaired the drive; so… whew!
It has been surprisingly overcast and rainy most of the time I’ve been here so far, but on Tuesday this week we had a beautiful sunrise. This picture was taken overlooking the jetty next to South Point Pier, where some native plants are growing in a protected area.