Picture-A-Week-2017 - Week 01

Pictures taken between Monday, January 2 and Sunday, January 8.

A great day (Jan 5) to visit the wetlands at Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands at Viera, FL

Blue-winged Teal

Great Egret

Great Blue Heron

Tricolored Heron

Great Blue Heron

Beautiful pictures! Those birds are free in those winds!

Yearly dog agility trials:

Long a staple of family dinners, Grandma Matthews’ handmade noodles is an art the family is determined not to lose. Sadly, producing them is a labor-intensive, pre-industrial process that made them a rare treat. Initially hopeful, we were disappointed to find that our pasta maker doesn’t have a disc kit available to duplicate the thin, delicate originals. We put our heads together and discovered that the thin sheet from the lasagna disc can be folded and cut into narrow strips. This “semi-handmade” method shortens the process significantly and will hold us over until the next generation will likely use a 3D printer to make them.

Kathryn Pearl's Legacy

Love the pictures.

My first attempt at making Whoopie pies. The cake part was too dry but the filling I made was awesome. Obviously I still need to work on presentation too. :D

What a thread - birds...dogs...and food. Three things I like a lot! Great shots.

I have a few of my first-of-the-new-year wetlands photos from a glorious late afternoon in golden light:

Roseated spoonbill, bossing around the lowly white ibises:

Ibis coming in for a landing:

Giant wood stork, showing off that wingspan:

A spoonbill banking around over the water:

Blue-winged teal, cruising in the reflective waters: