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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-02-06....A Walk on the Beach
GodBlessUSA
Posted on 05/02/2006 4:48:17 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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What do you look forward to spending your free time doing? I love to get out and visit the beach. I especially appreciate the beach before the crowds get here for the summer. Even on mild days during winter, we get out and take walks on the beach. I feel fortunate to live close enough to visit often. My kids, the dog and I enjoy taking long walks at the beach. We look for shells, watch surfers and view the sea birds.
Year round there are surfers out on the ocean. If a storm is coming, you can bet many surfers will be there to ride the big waves. It's exciting to watch them challenge the waves.
The below picture is from a day I took photos of surfers. It was a surprise to come across this one. Uh oh, is that what I think it is? LOL, Fortunately, no shark attacks were reported that day. I think, it's an optical illusion of a surfer.
Or was that just a surfer? :)
Below, on the left Seagulls, resting. The right, is a Spotted Piping Plover. (picture from websearch) They are always running at the shore line. They will run to the water and then away, as the tide comes in. In the spring, they block off parts of the beach so people do not disturb their nests. I get a kick seeing the little ones run about.
Above is The Great Egret. A gorgeous bird. I usually see them at the bay beaches and not as much at the ocean. (picture from a web search)
Above is the Great Blue Heron. We do have them on the beaches but I have yet to see one locally. I took this picture while I was visiting in DC last summer. The Great Blue Heron is a very impressive bird in person and much bigger than what I had imagined from viewing pictures.
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To: MEG33
It's lovely, Meg - worth showing it larger..:)
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posted on
05/02/2006 6:58:18 PM PDT
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LadyX
((( He Is The Lord, above all things )))
To: LadyX; GodBlessUSA
Thank you,Lady .It was fun for me to hunt for pictures..Mine are just mostly of family visits and do not have this quality of photography. This thread gave me an opportunity for a sentimental journey of my California beach esperiences.
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posted on
05/02/2006 7:12:26 PM PDT
by
MEG33
( GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: ST.LOUIE1; LUV W; EsmeraldaA
"...Let's hit the beach! : )"
Ok let's...I'll bring sandwiches; pop and
potato chips and dip for all of us! LOL!:)
Nice to see you on the Thread kind Sir!
To: Victoria Delsoul
Oh such a lovely sunset! Thanks much for this pic ping Victoria!
To: MEG33
WOW! Fantastic shot Meg. This picture looks great on my desktop. ;)
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posted on
05/02/2006 7:57:59 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: EsmeraldaA
Re your # 147 Ditto to the max Es! Awww...:) HUGS!
To: Purple Mountains Maj
You're very welcome, Maj.
To: Victoria Delsoul
Hi Victoria :)
Thanks. Great picture!
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posted on
05/02/2006 7:59:59 PM PDT
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GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
To: ST.LOUIE1
Hi (((((Louie)))))
Thanks :)
Tinypics is great-- when it's working properly. LOL I also do not like their new long tag-lines.
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posted on
05/02/2006 8:02:16 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: The Mayor
Gorgeous photos! It is beautiful on Cape Cod. Hubby and I spent our honeymoon there. Someday, it would be great for us to go back.
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posted on
05/02/2006 8:05:26 PM PDT
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GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: JustAmy
Hi JustAmy
Thanks. Those a beautiful flowers. :)
I can never find images, that I know I have, when a thread is up.
How's your gardening going?
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posted on
05/02/2006 8:08:27 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
I love the Cape..
I spent many days in Falmouth, Falmouth Heights, and worked down there for a couple months 5 years ago doing siding for Sears.
I would move there but it's crazy busy during the summer time anymore.
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posted on
05/02/2006 8:09:03 PM PDT
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The Mayor
( We are moving in on Albany! http://www.newyorkcoalition.org)
To: LadyX
How wonderful to see a picture of you and your boys.
How comforting those Dolphins must have been. When I hear a story like this, I know that is what they were there to do. :)
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posted on
05/02/2006 8:13:11 PM PDT
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GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: Purple Mountains Maj
:) Everyone's stories and the gorgeous pictures are great.
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posted on
05/02/2006 8:15:26 PM PDT
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GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: Aquamarine
Hi Aqua,
How are you? I hope all is well. This is a lovely peaceful picture. :)
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posted on
05/02/2006 8:16:43 PM PDT
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GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
":) Everyone's stories and the gorgeous pictures are great."
I very much agree! :)
Again I say tis a goody!(this Thread is...)
To: Purple Mountains Maj
Hi, Purple! I think I had just walked away before you posted!
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posted on
05/02/2006 8:26:10 PM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(God Bless Our Troops...including U.S. Border Patrol, America's First Line of Defense)
To: Purple Mountains Maj
Thanks Maj :)
The stories and pictures are making me want to take a vacation soon. LOL
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posted on
05/02/2006 8:29:46 PM PDT
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GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: The Mayor
We went mid September so there were no crowds. I can imagine it must be really crazy during the summer. It is so beautiful. A lot of great restaurants too. :)
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posted on
05/02/2006 8:33:18 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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