Roadside bluebonnets, the Texas state flower. (Photo by Jo)
Mom's Amaryllis
I really don't see why Mom didn't plant a redder hibiscus.
We visited a little too late to see the peach blossoms.
Indian Blanket
The bees were abuzzin.
Primrose (Photo by Jo)
Shrimp Boat
Hibiscus
American Oystercatcher(Haematopus palliatus)
Audubon says:
American Oystercatcher is found only along the coast, in
areas with large sandy or shell beaches, tidal mudflats, rocky coast, and salt
marsh. The species feeds mostly by sight, preying upon oysters, clams, and
mussels, but it does also probe for marine worms and other food items in the
intertidal zone. American Oystercatcher nests on sandy dunes, salt marsh
islands, and dredge spoil islands, building its nest well above the high tide
mark. The nest itself is a simple scrape in the ground, occasionally lined with
small pebbles or shells. Individuals do not reach sexual maturity until three or
four years of age. When the breeding density of American Oystercatcher is high,
birds will sometimes form nesting trios, in which a male and two females will
share nesting responsibilities at either one or two nests. Nests typically
contain one to four eggs, but a nest with two females might have five or six
eggs. Incubation period is 24-28 days. Unlike many shorebird species, in which
the young are independent after a very short period of time, American
Oystercatcher young are fed by adults for at least two months after
hatching.I don't think we're in Arkansas anymore, Toto.
