2012 begins the third year of my blog. In looking back I see that 2011 was not as prolific as 2010, but I've enjoyed reviewing the year. For me this has been a good year. The two most significant events were the birth of Owen Robert Whitaker on April 4 and my retirement on June 30. Lots of other good things happened, but those two are life changing.
I can't believe that I haven't posted since mid-October. Our month in Orange Beach was so wonderful: fishing, hiking, birding, walking the beach. Then family celebrations around Thanksgiving. I guess I was so busy enjoying that I didn't spend much time reflecting. Of course, December was a blur of holiday preparation and celebration. I'm looking forward to some enforced indoor time in January. When I look back to last December, I see that the weather was much colder with lots of snow. We are expecting a freeze tonight, but they have been few. Still eating greens from the garden today. The New Year's Day bird count at the feeders is low, probably reflective of the mild weather. Today I've seen Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Nuthatch and Crow - common birds, but few in number.
Here are a few pictures from November and December:
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| Bill's Big Fish |
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| Coyote on the beach |
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| Claire and Amand love the surf |
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| Heron in the fog |
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| Heron at sunset |
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| Pelican waiting for fish |
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| Pompano for supper |
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| Owen's first walk on the beach |
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| Hiking to Big Lagoon, Bon Seceur |
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| Mimi enjoying the pool |
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| Jane Clark's big fish |
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| Owen likes the beach |
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| Owen and Mimi converse |
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| Cousins having a good time |
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| Owen at Christmas |
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