Warm Monday

We got out for a walk early this morning, because it was already so warm.  Budger is finally figuring out he's a water dog.  Usually he'll maybe chase some birds a little ways into the water, but then will turn back.  Today he was having fun just playing.

And a couple of good shells.

This afternoon we got out and kayaked with Bruce and Roberta, starting out in Jamaica Beach and going out into the bay (it was super calm today) and going over into the state park area.

Goofball!

This house is just at the end of the canal, at the opening to the bay.  It looks like two houses, but there's a connecting walkway.

And this is their view.

We came upon lots of tiny islands over in the state park area, and got out to explore.

We saw these pelicans sunbathing.

And some kind of bird.  We thought it was a flamingo at first, but it has a spoonbill.  I'll need help from the zoo boy to identify it.

I picked up this tiny shell, and the clam shell sculpture on one of the little islands.

We got into a little rain shower as we were headed in, but made it back just fine.  Ready for a rest this evening, after cooking up some burgers on the grill.