Maureen and Ramsay… Avoiding Stormy Atlanta

On Friday February 7 Maureen and Ramsay came for a few days. We had been worried that they would have problems travelling because of the snow in Atlanta which had left I75 as a parking lot with abandoned cars everywhere. Fortunately the snow melted and they arrived with no problem.
With the weather turning sunny and slightly warmer in Florida, we went for a dolphin discovery tour again.


Enjoying the warmer weather, a group of dolphins was frolicking in the river.

A sea turtle covered with moss and barely moving was sighted. Fearing hypothermia the skipper phoned the marine centre. The coast guard came along to help catch it. Since they were unsuccessful, the marine centre said the turtle would probably be OK and to just leave it.

The weather began to cool but it was still sunny enough for a beach walk.

Ramsay, are you OK?

Traditional lunch at JB's fish camp. Notice who is not eating Key Lime pie!

Meanwhile back in Atlanta…another storm! Count the birds in Susan's (a neighbour of Maureen and Ramsay) back yard. You should find 10 cardinals and 1 finch. Atlanta was shut down. We enjoyed Maureen and Ramsay's stay until Friday.

Breakfast 2014 (Apple early in the day keeps the doctor away?)

With the extra time, we went for a bird watching trip to Viera wetlands. Unlike last year, there were a lot of birds. Sandhill Cranes were blocking the road.

And they protested all the attention. (This video will not show on an iPad)

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Maureen said…
Great visit; your photos reveal our active schedule
February 25, 2014 at 7:56 p.m.
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