Our visit to Ibis Pond at the Pinckney Island Nature Preserve was extraordinary! Thousands of wading birds were mating and nesting. Several types of herons, snowy egrets, wood storks and white ibis screeched, cackled and gargled. Feathers flew when little territorial conflicts broke out among the branches. Nests were stacked within a few feet of each other. An ibis rested on her nest while blue or green herons jostled for space. The pond was maybe two or three acres, but teeming with life. At the base of the trees, small alligators were sunning while turtles, wood ducks scrabbled around in search of food.
The wind was bitterly cold on the beach today. Walking this morning, wind whipped the sand till it stung our faces. We tried to sit in the sun after lunch, but couldn't stand it for long.
After our trip to the preserve, we had dinner at the Raun Thai Restaurant. Nancy loved it! She was excited because she is not usually adventurous in food. She even texted a picture of her meal to her daughter!
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