April 2, 2023 4:55 PM the weather is sunny and 88°
I just arrived at my sitting spot, facing the marsh and Trout Creek. It is the dry season, and all the water has dried up and the beds are now dried mud. There is a slight warm breeze, and I can hear the sound of wind in the Sabal Palms. As I was walking to my spot all the birds that were gathered on the dried marsh all flew away, in a great formation. There were Great Egrets, Black Vultures, Snowy Egrets, AmericanWhite Pelicans, and Wood Storks forging around until they noticed my presence. I hear the cry of a Red Shouldered Hawk above me and a small orange butterfly is flittering by me. The sun is to my left, and the rays are filtering through the Sabal Palms and Slash Pines. I can feel the warmth of the sun on my arm, and on the side of my face. The warm balmy breeze is soothing. I notice blue skies with white puffy clouds are in the distance. Life is good 😊