tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625049441358125186.post5962719842261187690..comments2024-03-28T03:21:35.442-04:00Comments on Where's Eldo?: Florida Weird News and Other Frothy StuffJeannie and Eldyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625049441358125186.post-50150468313584304122013-11-18T18:00:46.447-05:002013-11-18T18:00:46.447-05:00Thanks very much, Susan! I love it when readers te...Thanks very much, Susan! I love it when readers teach me new things, and Im so glad to learn what the names of these birds are.Jeannie and Eldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625049441358125186.post-50469665346258941382013-11-17T22:45:47.895-05:002013-11-17T22:45:47.895-05:00Your birds are (in the first photo) black skimmers...Your birds are (in the first photo) black skimmers (orange/black beaks) and royal terns (black on back of head). The birds with the upturned bills are American avocets. I've seen quite a few avocets at the Audubon wetlands here in San Antonio. I love how many of the shore birds face into the wind. I've noticed the same thing at Padre Island and Mustang Island.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625049441358125186.post-53136285031536273052013-11-16T20:14:46.918-05:002013-11-16T20:14:46.918-05:00The sand sculptures are so amazing. I have seen th...The sand sculptures are so amazing. I have seen them in Oregon, but am looking forward to seeing some made from the beautiful white Gulf sand. Big EZ Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042182363320148353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625049441358125186.post-10188632108260760202013-11-16T10:38:09.822-05:002013-11-16T10:38:09.822-05:00I am always amazed at the ability some folks have ...I am always amazed at the ability some folks have of creating something out of sand. That is a really neat picture of all the birds facing into the storm.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625049441358125186.post-63145945873147051922013-11-16T09:50:14.260-05:002013-11-16T09:50:14.260-05:00There's something going on every weekend, but ...There's something going on every weekend, but it's really picking up now that "season" is here…the Canadians and snowbirds have come down earlier than usual this year, about a month early.Jeannie and Eldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625049441358125186.post-67725465688036245402013-11-16T08:30:21.535-05:002013-11-16T08:30:21.535-05:00So much to do in your neck o' the woods. Looks...So much to do in your neck o' the woods. Looks like we're about 2.5 hours away from you. Have to trek down there sometime!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625049441358125186.post-81129992000424676322013-11-16T07:25:50.852-05:002013-11-16T07:25:50.852-05:00I am sure you will find some fun stuff to do, you ...I am sure you will find some fun stuff to do, you usually do.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625049441358125186.post-27529788708097372402013-11-16T06:50:50.286-05:002013-11-16T06:50:50.286-05:00Love that first beach picture. Glad things are pi...Love that first beach picture. Glad things are picking up again for you and the weather is finally cooling down.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625049441358125186.post-89652675775045995462013-11-16T02:18:13.290-05:002013-11-16T02:18:13.290-05:00Love your favorite Florida man. Too funny!! Are ...Love your favorite Florida man. Too funny!! Are there that many things to do all year long or only in snowbird season??Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.com