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My friend took these yesterday and posted them on her blog.  Thaey are 5 weeks old in these.

My good friend Kori took these pictures.

kgedrisphoto@bellsouth.net

My friend (sister by kindess), past co-worker, Candace's 5th grade teacher and Angela's wedding photographer, who with her husband check on me in storms, and invite me to all holidays with family, tells me like it is, helps me shop when L.J isn't available as my personal shopper, and loves me like I am.......called me and she had a conference with an exhibitor booth to set up (middle school reading) at Jekyl Island , GA.  Her husband wasn't going and she didn't want to go by herself.......invited me to join her...at no cost.  Her busines paid most.  How could I say no!?

I have a lot of fam-friends.  They never let me be alone on a holiday or cry by myself.  My neighbor and her husband, Michelle and Ed, have rescued me from flooding hot water heaters to things that go "bump in the night".  I am really fortunate to have so many caring friends.

It is an island rich in history and old historic homes, 150 year old live oaks complete with moss.  The kind that the kid in me wants to climb!  They perform over 2000 weddings a year there and have fantastic sunsets and sunrises (if you get up early and drive to the other side of the island).   How could I say no and make her go by herself??!!

Here are a few of the wonderful sights I enjoyed.

The MAIN part of the club we were staying at....

One of the cottages

Man and nature comprimising...

The moon in one direction.......

The sun in the other...same time

Faith Chapel....many weddings performed here

Driftwood Beach......yes that speck is me

Through dappled sunlight...a 150 year old live oak

A light house on St. Simon's Island

The gold at the end of the rainbow....

And a wonderful get away..........................

They published my big spotted bird TDSmitty!  That makes my 3rd amatuer picture published.  They are looking for nature or interesting people of Putnam County.  I am proud of my work, even if it isn't professional, but I have to give credit to LJ for helping me pick out such a great camera.  Good pictures are an accident!  Great camera.   Thanks LJ!!! LOve you

No pictures to post....so much going on, even though we had no pictures, we had a good time.  He is always so happy to see me. Even his classmates are used to seeing me on Wednesday.  I get lots of hugs.  We went grocery shopping at Winn Dixie....he got to drive the cart that is a car.  Of course he honked at anyone that I got near to....and we got our stuff and left.  We got home to a calamity.....the watermain had busted and we had no water.  Candace's Bryan checked the meter and we checked with neighbors.....no water.  By the time things setttled down, it was cloudy and chilly. We snuggled up on the couch and watched  Shrek 3 while we snacked.  I sure do love that boy!  He always leaves with hugs and kisses blowing until they are out of sight.  Maybe next week I'll have pictures.  But, we enjoy our time together.

 I asked the experts!  Now we know.....the rest of the story.

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From: WEBBNANCY1@aol.com

To: tiof@ospreys.com

Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 5:58 PM

Subject: osprey?

I took this picture on a flagpole at the amphitheater in Palatka, Florida on the St. John's River.  I have been told it was a hawk, a falcon and an osprey.  My research leans toward it being an osprey.  Is it?

Nancy Webb 

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This is the front of the house I dog-sit at.  It extends pretty deep and has beautiful floors and ten foot ceilings.

These are the houses across the street.  Most have been restored nicely.

This is a preserved historic home called the Bronson home.  It is one block away.

This old church is two blocks from there.

This is my little church.  It is around 153 years old, of course with renovations.  But it has some of the original stained glass windows and a huge pipe organ. 

It is right on the riverfront.

I got some beautiful sunset shots too.

I had a peaceful solitare walk in the autumn breeze trying to capture the magic of the river and the historic district.  Hope everyone has a peaceful week.

You can see the flagpole is the tallest structure in the picture.  The bird can be seen atop from 1/2 mile away, so it is pretty large.  This was taken from the walkway under the bridge on the St. John's River.  The flagpole is in the amphitheatre at the water front.  The tower in the background is my church.  I'll post more pictures later.  I took some pictures of historic homes and churches in teh historical district where I house sit.  But I am curious about this large bird.

Does anyone know what kind of bird this is?