We birded down by the Pamlico River (above) and along Goose Creek (below).
We had hoped to pick up some sparrow species along the Palmetto Boardwalk (below) but alas, saw none. Plenty of butter butts and a nice assortment of woodpeckers and nuthatches, though.
By afternoon the birding had slowed considerably so we took to rambling about, enjoying the river and the Live Oak Trail. We were pretty tired and a trifle punchy -- all of which leads to silliness.
Things your mind sees when you've been up too long and need a nap...
Above, a cypress-knee "frog" to my eyes (of course I would see a frog) and Muddy Mudskipper to Treebeard's...
An owl by Picasso - staring out of a dead tree...
A set of lichen-covered "antlers" - obviously dropped by a post-rut tree ;)
4 comments:
At first glance, I saw a frog, too!
Ellen,
Good! I'm glad someone else besides me sees frogs ;)
Dropped by a "post-rut tree"! That put a wide smile on my face.
Looks and sounds like you had a good time doing the count. Obviously beautiful weather didn't hurt.
And of course you'd see a frog! Honestly, that's what it looks like to me.
jason,
The beautiful weather was indeed a plus. We have had so many gray days lately that the sun was a real treat!
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