February Snapshots Challenge
February was different than any month in the past three years — I took a vacation and spent four nights away from home! Thanks to Covid, my life has been limited to my area of North Central Florida. If I go anywhere, it’s outdoors and near my home — like Sweetwater Wetlands Park, one of my favorite birding sites. My visit to Sweetwater on February 1st presented an unusual number of gators — nine — the most I’ve seen there. They were in the water, on the shore, and even in the middle of the walking path!
Anyone who follows me knows how much I love wildlife, particularly birds. February was the Month of the Hawk. I was fortunate to get many stunning photos of our neighborhood Red-Shouldered Hawks. Above is the female, whom I named Valencia. Her mate is Vander. Valencia’s been missing for a couple of weeks. Not to worry! Doubtful that she’s come to harm. More likely she’s nesting.
My daughter and her family came to visit in February, flying in from the snowy north. I…
