April fools
Per the History Channel. “On this day in 1700, English pranksters begin popularizing the annual tradition of April Fool’s Day by playing practical jokes on each other.” Some historians date the practice to 1582 when France changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. Many forgot which day it really was. Happens to me all the time now. Since I retired I know longer wear a watch or check the calendar other than to keep the Editor on schedule for upcoming appointments. Hope you come up with a good one today to pull on someone.
The eagles played one on me recently. I traveled to a nearby lake in central Florida to photograph them stealing fish from the local Osprey. All the eagles decided not to play that day and I spent hours in a good friend’s boat circling the lake waiting for action that just never happened. They just sat up the trees watching me watch them. I got a few nice captures of my favorite Great Blue Herons though.
Well, the joke is on them. I plan to return unexpectedly. Just like someone else I know may be doing soon! By George it’s George! He’s baack…Blessings!
The morning began like fire on the water..
Great Blue Heron in the early golden light
This Great Blue Heron was pretty as a picture so I turned it into one..via Photoshop’s oil paint effect (best viewed full screen)
Great Blue Heron looking for breakfast
April fools Mr. Doohickey, we are not gonna steal any fish while you are here..!
No worries Mr Eagle…I’lll just photograph this boring Juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron instead..
Guess who is coming to dinner…Mr. Catfish
White Pelican on the lake
The morning moon set on my parade..
George the Yellow-crowned Night Heron is back on the Broward! Tell those eagles “I’ll be back” too!