{"id":1818,"date":"2007-03-13T21:21:00","date_gmt":"2007-03-14T04:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/2007\/03\/13\/egrets-wagons-and-golf-balls-oh-my\/"},"modified":"2007-03-13T21:21:00","modified_gmt":"2007-03-14T04:21:00","slug":"egrets-wagons-and-golf-balls-oh-my","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/2007\/03\/13\/egrets-wagons-and-golf-balls-oh-my\/","title":{"rendered":"Egrets, Wagons, and Golf Balls&#8230; Oh My!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During Violet&#8217;s visit, we took a walk in the park, enjoying the neighborhood fiddle player practicing his tunes and taking in the egrets and ibis that were nesting along the park&#8217;s interior island.  On Sunday, we took the kids to the park to feed the ducks, see the birds, and just generally enjoy the beautiful day.  <a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiYSn83LI\/AAAAAAAABFU\/UPs_w_NhTgA\/s1600-h\/IMG_0900.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiYSn83LI\/AAAAAAAABFU\/UPs_w_NhTgA\/s400\/IMG_0900.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041817583552879794\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Thank goodness for wagons!  Perfect for the occassion.<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiYin83MI\/AAAAAAAABFc\/fKOV7tKOHFI\/s1600-h\/IMG_0908.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiYin83MI\/AAAAAAAABFc\/fKOV7tKOHFI\/s400\/IMG_0908.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041817587847847106\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>The morning was overcast, so it is harder to make out the <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">many <\/span>birds against the white sky.  They were everywhere!<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/Rfgiayn83NI\/AAAAAAAABFk\/6sduZahLZ9U\/s1600-h\/IMG_0958.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/Rfgiayn83NI\/AAAAAAAABFk\/6sduZahLZ9U\/s400\/IMG_0958.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041817626502552786\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Seagulls, too.<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp2.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgibCn83OI\/AAAAAAAABFs\/s8z4a_bjo4o\/s1600-h\/IMG_1005.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp2.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgibCn83OI\/AAAAAAAABFs\/s8z4a_bjo4o\/s400\/IMG_1005.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041817630797520098\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Ducks everywhere, as usual&#8230; even in hidden spots!<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgibSn83PI\/AAAAAAAABF0\/XHOw76nNaak\/s1600-h\/IMG_1011.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgibSn83PI\/AAAAAAAABF0\/XHOw76nNaak\/s400\/IMG_1011.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041817635092487410\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Will took over pulling the wagon for awhile.  Kate LOVED it.<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiAin83GI\/AAAAAAAABEs\/AEiDX1xpgFQ\/s1600-h\/IMG_1014.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiAin83GI\/AAAAAAAABEs\/AEiDX1xpgFQ\/s400\/IMG_1014.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041817175530986594\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Will was sporting a straight-outta-Boca look of bermuda shorts, palm tree top, white socks, and dark sandals.  Oh &#8212; and Superman shades.<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiAyn83HI\/AAAAAAAABE0\/iCXeBl-kGA0\/s1600-h\/IMG_1020.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiAyn83HI\/AAAAAAAABE0\/iCXeBl-kGA0\/s400\/IMG_1020.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041817179825953906\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Looking to Oschner Island.<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp2.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiBCn83II\/AAAAAAAABE8\/OIGWr7E3fNs\/s1600-h\/IMG_1030.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp2.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiBCn83II\/AAAAAAAABE8\/OIGWr7E3fNs\/s400\/IMG_1030.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041817184120921218\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Will insisted on taking the path through the Audubon Golf Course.<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiBSn83JI\/AAAAAAAABFE\/GrwC5JUsx_Y\/s1600-h\/IMG_1033.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiBSn83JI\/AAAAAAAABFE\/GrwC5JUsx_Y\/s400\/IMG_1033.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041817188415888530\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Loyola&#8217;s chapel rang and played tunes while we walked through.<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiBin83KI\/AAAAAAAABFM\/gqxkWL7wlkk\/s1600-h\/IMG_1039.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfgiBin83KI\/AAAAAAAABFM\/gqxkWL7wlkk\/s400\/IMG_1039.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041817192710855842\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Will found a golf ball!  (And Paul pointed out the mini-cache hidden under the bridge.)<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfghoSn83CI\/AAAAAAAABEM\/klWCErT2GbI\/s1600-h\/IMG_1052.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfghoSn83CI\/AAAAAAAABEM\/klWCErT2GbI\/s400\/IMG_1052.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041816758919158818\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/Rfghoin83DI\/AAAAAAAABEU\/enGA_fngCjw\/s1600-h\/IMG_1060.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/Rfghoin83DI\/AAAAAAAABEU\/enGA_fngCjw\/s400\/IMG_1060.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041816763214126130\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/Rfghoin83EI\/AAAAAAAABEc\/Nnp4ZNeAqhs\/s1600-h\/IMG_1063.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/Rfghoin83EI\/AAAAAAAABEc\/Nnp4ZNeAqhs\/s400\/IMG_1063.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041816763214126146\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>The tree (below) lost one of its enormous branches in Katrina&#8217;s winds. <br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/Rfghoyn83FI\/AAAAAAAABEk\/vAwZR_KOulM\/s1600-h\/IMG_1064.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/Rfghoyn83FI\/AAAAAAAABEk\/vAwZR_KOulM\/s400\/IMG_1064.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041816767509093458\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Houses along the park. <br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfghSin828I\/AAAAAAAABDc\/m2oIU5UFGmg\/s1600-h\/IMG_1066.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp0.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfghSin828I\/AAAAAAAABDc\/m2oIU5UFGmg\/s400\/IMG_1066.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041816385257003970\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Crazy Kate, chattering away at her brother.  (One of her teachers has decided that Kate sounds like a &#8220;pterodactyl&#8221;). <br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfghSyn829I\/AAAAAAAABDk\/Y63ao7P4ZcQ\/s1600-h\/IMG_1068.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfghSyn829I\/AAAAAAAABDk\/Y63ao7P4ZcQ\/s400\/IMG_1068.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041816389551971282\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Egrets were flying all over the park.  Hanging out in people&#8217;s yards on the parks edge, flying through the walking paths, getting in the way of golf carts.  This one is flying out towards Magazine Street at Audubon Zoo.<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfghSyn82-I\/AAAAAAAABDs\/9hYkPYbdT4o\/s1600-h\/IMG_1080.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp1.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfghSyn82-I\/AAAAAAAABDs\/9hYkPYbdT4o\/s400\/IMG_1080.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041816389551971298\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Egret and golfers.<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp2.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfghTCn82_I\/AAAAAAAABD0\/xVKjqHTuIXY\/s1600-h\/IMG_1090.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp2.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfghTCn82_I\/AAAAAAAABD0\/xVKjqHTuIXY\/s400\/IMG_1090.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041816393846938610\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>More egret and golfers.<br \/><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfghTSn83AI\/AAAAAAAABD8\/spew80DCu68\/s1600-h\/IMG_1109.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/bp3.blogger.com\/_NeoZjZL4Y_c\/RfghTSn83AI\/AAAAAAAABD8\/spew80DCu68\/s400\/IMG_1109.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041816398141905922\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>What a lovely morning!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During Violet&#8217;s visit, we took a walk in the park, enjoying the neighborhood fiddle player practicing his tunes and taking in the egrets and ibis that were nesting along the park&#8217;s interior island. 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