Thanksgiving stroll.

After getting so full of Thanksgiving dinner we traditionally go for a walk around the block before eating desert. This year since we were at my Aunt's house we decided to walk her property.

Delicious  and juicy bird.

 We had to decide if we were going to wear  jackets and shoes because for Florida it was pretty chilly. The high was only 63.

You can see the fireplace fire was pumping.

 All my Aunt's animals decided to go for a walk too.

Manx cat following and listening to us.

 We found some interesting things.

Gopher tortoise hole. Gopher tortoise's are endangered. And once one is on the property you can not disturb it.

 Scattered through out the property are places to stop and meditate.

Buddha

 As we walked and explored we felt eyes on us and realized we were being watched.

Barred Owl

 From our family to yours Wishing  everyone has a happy Holiday Season this year.

An update of what's been going on.

 

 

We acquired one of those plastic fish ponds set it up and be for we knew it we had a visitor. She's pretty unusual for a toad she was yellow. Kind of pretty for a toad. You can tell she is a toad and not a frog because toads have bumps on their backs.

 

Yellow toad

 

Southern toad or bufo terrestris.

 Eventually we will try and put some gold fish in the pond. I think it is too small for koi. It has a recirculating system ( water drips over the rock in the middle) and so that should be good for air circulation. I don't know about algae that might grow in it. We are going to have to do some research on these things. The husband planted some lily pads that should also aid with the oxygenation and frog landings.

 

 We have also been enjoying wonderful sunsets every night as Autumn moves in and brings cooler temperatures. Soon Thanks Giving will be here.

Sunset picture I took off the back deck.