I was glad that I had my camera along last evening when we went to visit Cerwin’s mother.

There was a Great Egret on the edge of the pond at my brothers’ farm. (At least I think it is a Great Egret by photos on Wikipedia).

They are beautiful to watch.

This morning we had a breakfast appointment – on our patio – with Deb and Dee for Deb’s birthday. (I won’t tell you her age, but this will be her last year in her 30s.) 🙂

Deb baked cinnamon buns, Dee brought granola, I provided fresh fruit, and Cerwin made the coffee.

While Deb took a birthday call from her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, Cerwin took control of the camera.

Deb’s birthday picture.

Opening a gift from Dee.

  A raccoon which is part of a series that she is collecting.

Dee was hoping that the spider is no longer in this spider web.

The morning sun glistened on the leaves and seed pods in the tree tops.

The egret was still at the pond this afternoon when I went to the post office.

This time it was closer to the road.

It is amazing that they stay so white because they spend a lot of time looking for food in swampy, muddy wetlands.