Postcards from Florida -- to wish you a Happy Weekend.
(Subtitled: A collection of miscellaneous pictures for the weekend memes.)
Ocean Dreams
Nap time for shorebirds
Pictures last longer than the real thing!
(This beautiful florist's bouquet wasn't even mine --
it was sent to a friend and neighbor as a thank you and I shamelessly stole a few pictures.)
A Brown Pelican guarding his harbor under blue skies.
(People or pelicans -- we are all happy to have our great Florida weather back again.)
LINKING TO SKYWATCH FRIDAY (thanks to Yogi, Sylvia, and Sandy); to TODAY'S FLOWERS (thank you Denise); to SCENIC WEEKENDS (thank you Gemma) to SATURDAY CRITTERS (thanks Eileen); to RATHER B'BIRDING (thank you Anni); and to MACRO MONDAY (thanks again Gemma)
I need a warm vacation I think...
Posted by: Ramblingwoods | March 20, 2016 at 06:52 PM
What an idyllic setting! I can see why not only birds but people flock to Florida. The shading on your floral photos highlighted the petals beautifully.
Posted by: Penelope Puddlisms | March 07, 2016 at 01:58 PM
Wow, everything looks great in Florida! (Land of my birth!)
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Posted by: ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© | March 07, 2016 at 01:03 PM
Your pictures make me think of how much I like to sit and just look out at the water sometimes.
Posted by: Ratty | March 06, 2016 at 10:19 PM
That Seagull chose the perfect resting spot on that log for your photo. Great shot & the Rose is such a beautiful colour
Posted by: Tony McGurk | March 06, 2016 at 10:18 PM
It is a shame that the old "postcards"we knew before the digital age almost died naturally. But they are now relics. Your postcard perfect photos are all great.
Posted by: Andrea | March 06, 2016 at 08:40 PM
I love your postcards from Florida.
Posted by: Carver | March 06, 2016 at 03:27 PM
Your closeup shots are amazing.
Posted by: Gaelyn | March 06, 2016 at 02:48 PM
Yes, the weather has been glorious hasn't it? Lovely shots. I always enjoy seeing birds napping like that!
Posted by: Lois | March 06, 2016 at 02:46 PM
Wow... beauty for eyes, a delight for souls in every aspects and details captured!! Colors and thoughts in a mix fragile and sensitive, as always! Nature inspired...
Best regards in March! a sunny and warm week ahead!
Posted by: Alexa T | March 06, 2016 at 12:36 PM
Flower joys are for everyone! :-) Love your photos.
Posted by: Marie-AZ | March 06, 2016 at 09:56 AM
I remember seeing pelicans in Mexico. Just like that too - sitting on a waterside post and watching the world go by (or begging for a meal). That's a nicely atmospheric picture Sallie.
Posted by: Phil | March 06, 2016 at 02:33 AM
Do you know if pelicans are territorial? Such beautiful captures Sally!
Please add me to your Monday list of linky's (open Mon - Wed. 7pm, Pacific time) and you can use one of these pics if you like for Seasons! Hope to see you there:)
Oh before I forget, that was such a thoughtful comment you left me, about the Japanese father teaching his child about art -thank you!
Posted by: Jesh StG | March 06, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Happy week-end to you too, Sallie and thank you for your beautiful shots ! Here, yesterday it was snow, snow, snow, Today it's sun, sun sun and therefore ski !
Posted by: Annie | March 05, 2016 at 11:35 PM
Linda and I are missing that Florida weather.. I'm heading to Myrtle Beach for some golf.. Does that count as an adventure???
Posted by: Joe Todd | March 05, 2016 at 06:38 PM
I love the last postcard ...love seeing the harbor. And you are right, we are enjoying this beautiful weather! We hope to go on an adventure tomorrow. Maybe I'll have some photos to make into postcards! Sweet hugs, Diane
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | March 05, 2016 at 05:42 PM
Hi again! Thanks much for your comment. I don't think you were around when I started blogging. I used the pen name, Jacob Anson, for a number of years, not only for blogging but also for some political writing I did. Then, I decided to use my given name, but now for a couple of reasons, I decided to go back to Jacob for the blogging. I don't really care what you call me on the blogs, just so long as it isn't a name carried by any of the Republican goofballs running for Congress.
You are one of the good people and there's too few of them left, and I'm proud to be your friend and to share photos and concerns about our country with you!
Posted by: Lowell | March 05, 2016 at 03:10 PM
Thanks for sharing this weekend, at I'd Rather B Birdin'. All of us, the birders within us, appreciate you taking time to add your link!!
Posted by: Anni @ I'd Rather B Birdin' | March 05, 2016 at 02:19 PM
We have snow on the ground so it is nice to see the Fla shots, Sallie!
Posted by: RedPat | March 05, 2016 at 12:55 PM
Love all the critters and flowers. Have a good weekend.
Posted by: Margaret Birding For Pleasure | March 05, 2016 at 12:13 PM
I love your pelican and your practice of "stealing" flowers. I steal them all the time.
Posted by: Yogi | March 05, 2016 at 12:11 PM
The Brown Pelican shot looks like a Florida postcard.
Posted by: David Gascoigne | March 05, 2016 at 08:16 AM
You've presented a superb vision of Florida - flowers and birds and water! What a great place to live!
Posted by: Lowell | March 05, 2016 at 07:51 AM
Hello Sallie, wonderful birds and postcards. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Enjoy and have a happy weekend!
Posted by: Eileen | March 05, 2016 at 04:41 AM
Hello!:) I also love your Pelican capture, it's absolutely stunning. Beautiful floral images too, and I think the shore birds napping is so cute, and your first shot is so artistic.Wonderful images and post!:)
Posted by: breathtaking | March 05, 2016 at 04:40 AM
Sweet scenes! The pelican picture is outstanding!
Posted by: Linda, Shenandoah Valley | March 04, 2016 at 08:57 PM
I like all your photo-postcards and my favorite is the last one – so lovely.
Posted by: vagabonde | March 04, 2016 at 07:59 PM
Love the subtitle! LOL Great collection of images. The flowers are stunning.
Posted by: Eden Hills | March 04, 2016 at 07:38 PM
we are on the same page today, i wish we had pelicans here at he shore. i always enjoy fresh flowers and try to keep them in the house as much as possible. florist flowers are always a nice surprise but i find flowers at the food store to be fresh and inexpensive. have a wonderful weekend and treat yourself to some fresh flowers!!!!
Posted by: Debbie | March 04, 2016 at 05:22 PM
A brown pelican...that is so nice to see. And the water...warm and SO inviting. Loved your pictures of the individual flowers from the bouquet. They are so very pretty. nLoved the gentle edges.
Posted by: genie | March 04, 2016 at 05:17 PM
Such pretty photos - I love the napping birds!
Posted by: Al | March 04, 2016 at 03:12 PM
Thank you so much! I hope you have a wonderful weekend also!
Linda
Posted by: Linda | March 04, 2016 at 02:40 PM
It does look peaceful there. We are expecting days and days of rain and bad weather next week...I wish I could just mosey down to Florida til it's all over here!
Posted by: Terri @ Coloring Outside the Lines | March 04, 2016 at 02:39 PM
A beautiful collage of great images!
Wishing you perfect Florida weather all the way,
Merisi
Posted by: Merisi in Vienna | March 04, 2016 at 02:37 PM
Im a huge fan of postcards and often thought of starting a post card list outside my family. I used to be on this fellows Post Card list the one he sent me that I liked the most was from South Vietnam!
Is that 3 black bellied Plovers? Love that shot!!
Posted by: Sondra-SC | March 04, 2016 at 02:27 PM
I love your photos! Pelican is terrific!
Posted by: joo | March 04, 2016 at 11:23 AM
I would be delighted to receive the last photo with the pelican-but as always, i really enjoy your pictures on a cold winter's evening.
Posted by: Hazel | March 04, 2016 at 11:21 AM
Thank you my dearest Sallie for sharing such wonders !
May your weekend be filled with the light of joy, sweetest one,
sending much, so much love to you,
with sincere gratitude
Dany
Posted by: Daniela L. | March 04, 2016 at 11:18 AM
Ah the pelican. My dad used to quote a poem about the pelican whose bill can hold more than his belly can. If I already shared that...well you know how it is!
Posted by: Dianne | March 04, 2016 at 08:46 AM
Happy weekend to you too Sallie. Love all your photos. Pretty bird shots. Beautiful flowers and that last shot of the pelican is a very picturesque scene. Thanks again for sharing with Today's Flowers. Appreciate that very much.
Posted by: DeniseinVA | March 04, 2016 at 07:02 AM
A great series of photos!
Posted by: Lea | March 04, 2016 at 04:42 AM
Beautiful postcards, Sallie. Have a great day!
Posted by: nancy chan | March 04, 2016 at 04:36 AM
a lovely set of postcards :)
Posted by: NatureFootstep | March 04, 2016 at 03:41 AM
Your blue sky reflected on water is beautiful. Yes Sallie, it's good to record the beauty of flowers.....we can then enjoy them over and over again. Thanks for sharing yours. Wishing you a happy weekend!
Posted by: Ruby | March 04, 2016 at 03:18 AM
I apologize for taking so long to come by and visit. It's been a busy week, and I'm up early to sit at the computer today before another day begins and I won't have much time!! Thanks for dropping by this week.
All so very beautiful!! Getting post cards like this is truly a treasured treat. You did a great job.
Posted by: Hootin' Anni | March 04, 2016 at 02:00 AM
lovely photos, specially the pelican
Posted by: craftygreenpoet | March 04, 2016 at 01:07 AM
Beautiful variety of images.
Posted by: Rajesh | March 03, 2016 at 11:00 PM
I love that last shot! Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Lady Fi | March 03, 2016 at 10:58 PM
Nap time? Tempting I must say!
Nice pictures.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Posted by: Stewart M | March 03, 2016 at 10:49 PM
Enjoy your good weather!
Posted by: Bellybytes | March 03, 2016 at 09:14 PM
Great shot.
Posted by: Jim | March 03, 2016 at 08:48 PM
Thanks they are all beautiful but the ones with the sea are especially beautiful. Wishing you a happy week-end too!
Posted by: Mick | March 03, 2016 at 06:47 PM
Oh, these are so warm and wonderful and I will be dreaming of water tonight, a very cold night.
Posted by: Penny | March 03, 2016 at 06:00 PM
Lovely! I enjoyed your postcards from the east waters!
Posted by: ellen b | March 03, 2016 at 05:48 PM
All very beautiful photos ~ Great for the weekend !
Happy Weekend ~ ^_^
Posted by: artmusedog and carol | March 03, 2016 at 03:35 PM
I appreciate receiving the postcards. What a lovely state.
Posted by: Photo Cache | March 03, 2016 at 03:11 PM
Thanks for the "postcards"!! Beautiful photos.
Posted by: Peter B | March 03, 2016 at 03:03 PM
loved them all. thanks for the dose of fla!
Posted by: TexWisGirl | March 03, 2016 at 01:57 PM
Love those scenic waters round the brown pelican. And I too have shamelessly taken photos of others' flowers too. If they're pretty, take a photo. Enjoy your weekend ahead.
Posted by: Gemma Wiseman | March 03, 2016 at 01:09 PM
Hello Sallie, pretty postcard images of Florida. The Pelicans are one of my favorites. Happy Skywatching, enjoy your weekend!
Posted by: Eileen | March 03, 2016 at 01:03 PM
Enjoy your warm, sunny weekend, Sallie! I like the pelican shot!
Posted by: Barb | March 03, 2016 at 12:37 PM