"This is the violet hour, the hour of hush and wonder, when the affectations glow and valor is reborn, when the shadows deepen along the edge of the forest and we believe that, if we watch carefully, at any moment we may see the unicorn."


Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Animal Wednesday - Palace Lake *Critters*

Sunday was the precursor of three (so far) glorious, HOT days here!  In the 90's!!!  Woo-hoo!  My friend Carol and I went to visit *our* Swans and to walk along the Bay at Crissy Field.  All the Birds seemed to revel in the Sunshine too....it has been a long, cold *Summer*!

All eight - 2 parents, (Blanche and Blue Boy) and six Cygnets.  Can you believe the  *babies* are just 5 months old?

We feed them oatmeal...much better healthier than bread.....don't they look like *little submarines*?

Papa Blue Boy - with outstretched neck, Galahad and two more Cygnets.....I haven't been able to distinguish enough difference to name the other five....

My beloved Galahad.  He is slowly losing his grey feathers and soon will become white like his siblings.  But, I will always know him.....




I loved seeing the Blue Egret through the branches...



This Blue Egret looks like he is preparing to be *Dracula* for Halloween!  I was laughing as I photographed him!

Bwaaaahaaaha...

As I complete this post....the fog has returned!  Waaaaaah!  Wind is howling...windows are shaking.....oh well, it was lovely while it lasted!

HAW!

Love,

♥ Robin ♥
Posted by Robin at 4:01 PM
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  1. DeborahOctober 3, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    Oh I love the last shot!!! Dracula indeed! We get egrets here in the winter. Actually, we tons of snowbirds, feathered and human! Happy you had some warm sunshine, my friend. **kisskiss** Deb

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    1. RobinOctober 5, 2012 at 8:09 AM

      Deb...isn't he too funny! See CS' comment below... he is really a Blue Heron... but, he does look like he is practicing his *Dracula* Routine for Halloween!

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  2. Cris, Artist in OregonOctober 3, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Love your photos. wonderful birds all of them.
    Bummer about the fog. Hope you get a nice fall there. HAW.

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    1. RobinOctober 5, 2012 at 8:10 AM

      Hi Cris... your wishes for a nice Autumn have come true - for a week....next week - RAIN is predicted!

      Off to see the Muscovies at Stow Lake today!

      Love to all 4,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  3. SnowbrushOctober 3, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Wow, what weather. I'm glad you finally got a FEW days of summer, at least.

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    1. RobinOctober 5, 2012 at 8:13 AM

      Hi Snow... yes....our *Summer/Indian Summer* usually lasts for 2 months....but this year, nothing is *normal*...so we have had just a few days... still, I am grateful for every beautiful Autumnal Day. I thought of you the other day - Vicki's Mum just posted about our dear friend on FB. Love to you, Peggy and the *Fur Kids*,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  4. marianneOctober 3, 2012 at 11:45 PM

    Glad you had a few lovely days, or was it just one???
    Lovely pictures of your swans and that flashing agret! hahahaha!
    We have typical fall weather her rain and wind, this weekend the temperature will drop as well..... :( Well I will survive, I know
    Have been busy and today we will go to Rotterdam. Germain to the dental surgeon and I will see Mom in the meanwhile.
    Of to Atlanta tomorrow.Miss you
    ♥M

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    1. RobinOctober 5, 2012 at 8:15 AM

      Hello Dear Zus.... we actually had three days...rain expected on Monday! Are you sending me your weather? A-ha-ha!

      Enjoy your time in Atlanta - home of my beloved baseball team!

      I miss you too.

      Love,

      ♥ R ♥

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  5. Secret Agent WomanOctober 4, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    I love that you have swans you visit regularly, How cool to watch them growing up.

    (I could be wrong, but isn't that a great blue heron rather than an egret?)

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    1. RobinOctober 5, 2012 at 8:18 AM

      Hi CS! Always lovely to see you come and visit! Yes, this year has been wonderful to watch the Cygnets grow into beautiful Swans!!!

      Thank you for correcting me....I actually do know the difference between a Heron and an Egret...but,sometimes, my brain doesn't notify my typing fingers in time! A-ha-ha! Don't you love his Dracula pose? I really couldn't believe he waited for me to shoot the photo!

      Big Hugs from San Francisco,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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    2. Secret Agent WomanOctober 5, 2012 at 2:59 PM

      I love the way herons stand. They remind me of old men. ♥

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  6. RobinOctober 12, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    A-ha-ha! CS...you are so right!!!

    ♥ R ♥

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