Lindsay's Mom's Visit

My mom came for her annual "escape the winter" trip this year for almost 2 and a half weeks. I picked her up in TN with my horse trailer (we exchanged stuff as well) on a Saturday and we drove back on Sunday, her birthday. We kept ourselves busy with riding, birding, arts & crafts, and road-tripping. We also spent lots of time talking about the new house that my parents just bought in TN and the house that Matthew and I are hoping to buy!

My mom spent the days that I had to work wandering around Tybee and the beach painting in her water color journal.
















We spent one weekend riding the horses. This was the first time I had ridden Motive VIII on the trails and he was perfect!
















We were also able to join the Ogeechee Audubon club for a birding trip at the Savannah Wildlife Refuge. My mom and I both added some new species to our life-lists.





















The second weekend she was here, my mom and I drove down to Tampa to visit my Grandparents at their winter residence. We spent most of the time driving around to different parks and watching the birds. We also enjoyed some story telling from my Grandpa and some hot-tubbing at the resort.

I, of course, took lots of photos of the birds and other wildlife during our trip. Here is a great egret that was begging for some handouts from a fisherman.





















This little blue heron was fishing for himself from the mangrove roots.















A scenic spot at one of the parks.





















The tree swallows were migrating through Florida during our trip. There were thousands of them flying around the fields and wetlands.















My aunt, uncle, grandma, and I watching the birds.
















One park we visited had a host of black vultures on the boardwalk. I think they are awfully cute - for a vulture!















The sun shining through a palm frond.