When I was out and about as a kid, I didn’t see much wildlife. Maybe some pigeons and a squirrel or two. Now, when my husband and I go for walks around our neighborhood, we see not only lots of different birds, like sandhill cranes, but also the occasional armadillo, bobcat, raccoon, turtle, and yes, alligator. (And we’ve been seeing a lot more gators lately. Like me, they enjoy basking beneath the Florida sun during the winter.)
If you had told me, back when I was younger, that I’d one day live in a place where spotting an alligator hanging out on a lake bank was as common as spotting a squirrel running up a tree, I’d have rolled my eyes and went back to playing stoopball.
You just never know.
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WRITING
I’m in the middle of revising a short story. The submission window is tight so I’d better get going.
READING
Totally enjoying Kelley Armstrong’s new book, First Sign of Danger (Haven’s Rock, #4).
WATCHING
Pleasantly surprised by Season Three of The Night Agent (Netflix). We loved Season One but Season Two left us wondering if we’d keep watching the series. Glad we gave it another chance!
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Had any “you just never know” moments that have pleasantly surprised you? What’s the most “exotic” animal you’ve seen on a walk? What are you creating, reading, writing lately?
I'm so glad you're enjoying First Sign of Danger. I have it on hold at my library. Good luck finishing your short story.
ReplyDeleteI just finished it yesterday and really liked it. Such a good series! Have you read her time travel series, A Rip Through Time? Another winner!
DeleteThanks, Natalie. It's slow going so far.
A bobcat? Now that would be cool. Seen dolphins. I'm sure you have as well. Also saw a cottonmouth sunning himself on a trail. Turned around and beat feet very quickly!
ReplyDeleteIt was! I saw the mama bobcat and my husband and a few neighbors saw the two babies.
DeleteYikes on the snake! That would probably have been the fastest you'd ever see me move. :)
Right? Living in Florida is its own magic headtrip. Until you get used to it and wonder how people live anywhere else. ;D
ReplyDeleteIt really is wild! I've even gotten somewhat used to the heat in the summer. But hurricane season? Not so much. :o
DeleteJust yesterday, we saw a BIG alligator sunning himself on the shores of our neighborhood pond. Our neighborhood is surrounded by nature preserve, so we tend to see lots of wildlife when we're out and about—Sandhill cranes, turkeys, peacocks, hawks, bobcats, armadillos, rabbits, tortoises. We've even seen dolphins and manatees when we walk near the water. I always love seeing the dolphins and manatees. Still feels magical to me.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear you enjoyed The Night Agent. We had the same reaction to season two. So maybe we'll give the new season a try.
Love it! And it's almost time for the baby sandhill cranes to be out and about. And I absolutely agree about dolphins, and especially manatees. :)
DeleteI would definitely give Season Three a try. It's not as good as the first season, but it's a lot better than the second.
Yeah, with me it was the bald eagle. Didn't see my first one until I was visiting a game farmer when the two that were there where permanently hurt and couldn't fly.
ReplyDeleteToday, I see them all the time. To me it proved that putting an animal on an endangered list really does do something good. :-)
Yes on the bald eagle! I definitely see them more often than I ever used to. :)
DeleteI got to see some fancy wildlife on a trip to Costa Rica with my daughter. But otherwise, I just stick to the squirrels and finches that visit my window sill.
ReplyDeleteAnd what am I creating? I just got a Cricut Explore 4... I'm hoping to be creating a lot of things soon!
I bet that was some fancy wildlife!
DeleteI had to look up what a Cricut Explore 4 is. :) I have no doubt you'll be making lots of things with it. Have fun!
When we got down to visit inlaws, we often catch sight of a gator when we go walk at the local dam. I never thought I'd visit a place where that sort of thing happened.
ReplyDeleteFun, isn't it? Gators are so fascinating to me...from a safe distance, of course. :)
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