840 November 5, 2022 Pelican Frenzy

After my walk, I headed to Islamorada.  I had an appointment to get my hair cut and it was so nice to be pampered!  The hairdresser is also an avid traveler, hiker, cyclist, and walker so we had lots to talk about.  I asked her about the effect of Hurricane Ian on the Middle Keys.  She said that the officials did not even evacuate tourists.  If they are concerned at all, they mandate that tourists leave.  No one wants a bunch of people in the way if circumstances change quickly.    The winds during the storm reached 40mph here but natives are used to wind.

I did a few errands in town and got back in early afternoon.

We packed salads for our dinner and drove back to Veteran’s Park at Seven Mile Bridge.  Tim took the top off the Jeep!

There was a squadron of 8 pelicans fishing.  I love watching their acrobatics as they soar and dive.  The violence with which they plunge into the water is astounding.  The light was changing as I continued to take pictures.  I discarded a ton of images but I kept lots too.  I may be posting too many…but I like them!

Such a pleasant evening!