Tag Archives: travel

A Last Hurrah Hodgepodge

Posted on January 24, 2019 by kathydoremus

With the temperatures dipping below bone-chilling, I am missing the warmer weather we had on our trip to Florida, as well as the beauty we were blessed to be surrounded with while at the wetlands. So, I thought I’d do … Continue reading →

Posted in Beyond the Backyard | Tagged bird photography, Florida, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, photography, travel, wildlife | 7 Comments

A Wonderland of White

Posted on January 21, 2019 by kathydoremus

Here in Hotlanta, the weather has been unusually wintry – way too cold for us warm weather wimps. We even had some snow flurries dancing about in the air yesterday. Now, I am not a fan of below freezing temperatures … Continue reading →

Posted in Beyond the Backyard | Tagged adventure, bird photography, birds, Florida birds, hobbies, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, nature, photography, travel, wetlands | 4 Comments

One Gorgeous Gallinule

Posted on January 17, 2019 by kathydoremus

During our visit to the Orlando Wetlands, Rick (aka sexy camera caddie!) and I went down a trail that was a peninsula between two marshes. As we approached the end, a blur of purple and green caught my eye before … Continue reading →

Posted in Beyond the Backyard | Tagged bird photography, birds, Florida, hobbies, nature, Orlando Wetlands, photography, Purple Gallinule, travel, water fowl, wildlife | 24 Comments

A Few Words of Wisdom

Posted on January 13, 2019 by kathydoremus

I just got back from spending a couple of days in Titusville, exploring the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and the Orlando Wetlands Park. While it is still fresh on my mind, I thought I’d pass along a few words of … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures With Earl, Beyond the Backyard | Tagged birds, Florida, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Orlando Wetlands, photography, travel, water fowl | 14 Comments

There’s No Place Like Home

Posted on August 5, 2018 by kathydoremus

A week ago we were just getting back from Orcas Island, where we watched whales… …explored trails… …and enjoyed the beauty of land and sea. And while our trip was beyond wonderful, I think Dorothy was right when she said, … Continue reading →

Posted in Backyard Birds | Tagged butterflies, hobbies, Monarch Butterfly, Orcas Island, photography, travel | 9 Comments

Same Kind of Different As Me

Posted on August 2, 2018 by kathydoremus

There’s a popular book that bears the title Same Kind of Different as Me, as well as a movie based on the book, but it also seemed a fitting title for this post. While in Orcas Island, I would wake-up … Continue reading →

Posted in Beyond the Backyard | Tagged adventure, bird watching, birds, birds of Washington state, nature, photography, travel | 8 Comments

A Little Horsing Around

Posted on November 16, 2016 by kathydoremus

While visiting my daughter this past weekend, we took some time to hang out with the horses that roam the fields on Berry’s mountain campus. Right away, I recognized a fellow that I’ve seen on several previous visits who seemed to … Continue reading →