Don't Sail Where the Birds Are Walking

From Jewfish Key to Apollo Beach, on the west side of Tampa Bay, was an easy half-day in good weather.  We paused to photograph flocks of birds -- herons and egrets wading, pelicans and gulls perched on the sandbars. 

We don't see white pelicans like these very often.  

Tampa Bay is a major seaport.  We skirted the channel edges as this fellow went by.

Later we had our own private dolphin show!  Soon thereafter we arrived at Lands End Marina in Apollo Beach, our home for the winter.  It's 15 minutes from Eric, Lisa and Kathryn.  And about 12 minutes from the golf course.

Tail photo by Nancy