It's true, it's true… we're heading back to the Old Homestead, tomorrow. But we're not the only ones returning to our natural habitat.
Check out Peli and his pals, all rehabilitated here at Huntington State Park after sustaining serious injuries in the wild. As perfect timing would have it, they were being placed back into the water just as we left the area, earlier today. Two meandered in willingly, but one was quite reluctant to navigate the rocky shoreline, in spite of the ranger's guidance. After wandering amongst spectators, he eventually spread his wings to hop and skip over the barrier, thus successfully joining his friends.
Kudos to devoted lovers-of-all-creatures-great-and-small. They name many of the "regulars". Consider Radar, the Great White Egret.
This guy is quite the showman, always nearby when birdwatchers choose to relax on the bridge. What we learned today, though, made him even more intriguing. Can you see the small gray spot on his back? That's a tiny transmitter and wire. Yes, Radar is on the park's radar. Thing is, he has chosen not to migrate. How hilarious is that??!! Seems that he prefers hanging out right here. What's that saying? Yes… Home is where the heart is.
And so, we depart early tomorrow morning. Today, though, we inhaled as much salt air as humanly or canine-ly possible.
We hiked far enough to need a rest. We found more shells… a live crab… pretty sea foliage. It's never enough. But three weeks shall have to sustain us till our next visit. We love it here.
