I decided early on that I would let Neal, Don, Barbara, all do family and relative photos, because I would have such a hard time identifying everyone. So I look forward very much to Neal's great expertise in that.
But here is a few shots of the morning bird walk around a pond near Emory University, and then the spectacular Atlanta Botanical Gardens which featured floral statuary creations from Alice in Wonderland, and incredible orchids.
I hope you will forgive the extensive flower photography, but in fact, from the days of Donald Macleod and Brevard High School, I have been entranced by flowers.
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| Susan, Sally, Barbara, Don, Neal |
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| Female Wood Duck |
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| Great Blue Heron, at quite a distance |
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| Neal and Sally Patton, host for Barbara, Susan and I |
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I hoped to get a closer shot of this Kingfisher, but he wouldn't deign to approach.
I swear, I think the birds know when I have the long lens with me.
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| And on to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens |
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| Barbara's favorite, a Buckeye. |
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| and suddenly with opened wings |
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| An incredible collection of pitcher plants |
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We came to the conclusion, I hope correctly, that this is a young Black-billed Cuckoo, which is
uncommon in Georgia, but does migrate through.
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Out-of-order picture from the morning.
Neal looking for a Red-headed woodpecker for me. Unsuccessfully.
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| Sally and friend |
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| The Cheshire cat |
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| My bride of 52 years. What a saint. |
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| The little Mermaid, I presume |
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| One final look, with some artificial Chihuly flowers, as if the garden needed any. |
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and again, out of place, but worth it..
L to R. Don, Barbara, Neal, Susan, Sally
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