Hot days continued through September, not unusual for this part of Florida but the above normal rainfall meant above normal humidity, and it felt hot!
We decided one slightly cloudy but not rainy (finally) Saturday to head to Robert K. Rees park on Green Key. This tiny park sits at the end of a small causeway, off of US 19. Look carefully for the turn, it is easily missed. The clouds hung over as we arrived, causing hazy sun and an interesting view.
Not long after this shot, the sun finally made its way through the overcast.
First we wandered the beach, finding quite an array of waterbirds including a Green heron who squawked loudly, then seemed to follow us as we left the beach to walk the boardwalk.
I spotted a warbler, but it dove into the mangroves too fast for a shot. I noticed the last time I walked the boardwalk that the mangrove crabs on the boardwalk felt the vibration as I approached and scurried away quickly. Looking carefully in the mangrove trees, I found other crabs more involved in finding a meal than paying attention to me.
This immature White Ibis sat on the railing watching us approach, finally flying away.
We are hoping for a milder, and much drier Fall!
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