BY SKEETER
We have our first Strawberry's of the year! Not from my GEORGIA GARDENS but rather a shipment from nearby Florida. They are sweet, juicy and oh so yummy!
Sunday was a beautiful day to be out into the great outdoors! Our area is finally seeing some good rain falls and enough to make for a raging Savannah river flowing over the dam.
This is something we have never seen on our Canal Walk before. Police officers! They were called to assist a group of guys that had gotten a bit too close to the dam while in their boat. They went over the dam and were flushed downstream in the cold waters. We arrived just as the guys were getting out of the water along the bank. They were shaken up a bit but seemed OK otherwise. An ambulance was on the way to make sure though. People, BE AWARE OF RAGING WATERS after a lot of rain fall...
On a happy note, our lake is rising! 5 feet in the past month which is wonderful for us boating lovers. We have 10 feet to go for a full pool so this is just a start but a good start!
The Saint recently had eye surgery to correct his vision. I was so glad as he spotted this in the water when all eyes were on the dam itself.
A River Otter fishing in the Savannah!
It looked so much like a seal don't ya think?
Otter are one of my favorites at a Zoo but to see one in the outdoors in the wild was just awesome! The Saint had to drag me away....
Trees were showing blossoms along the walk. Cherry maybe?
My many walks along this canal and I have never spotted this plaque until now.
We spotted wild Trillium in the woods.
A single leaf type of Trillium as well.
Tina, knowing how you enjoy the show Survivor, I knew you would get a kick out of this Cache we found! Called "The Tribe has Spoken" Hint: was Tree mail...
The Log to be signed was a water proof scroll! How cool is that? The info said this cache was placed by Jeff Probst but I am not too sure about that as I think someone was having a bit of fun. We enjoyed this find just the same. We had a wonderful time along the RAGING WATERS, In the Garden...
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You're right I do love Survivor and like the cache. Maybe J. Probst did place it! It is likely he would visit your area sometime so why not? I'd like to think he did. Those strawberries look very good and it won't be long before we have our own to pick. So glad the water level is rising for you all! It looks like the Saint's eyes did well. Cute little otter. That trillium is so pretty. They are not up here yet but soon I think.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I like the idea of Jeff placing that cache so I think I will stick with your saying he was indeed here! :-) The berrys are yummy and we are enjoying them each evening after dinner. We forgot the little cakes to go with them so just ice cream and berrys with this batch. The otter was just awesome for sure. We just happen to be at the right place at the right time. So thrilling...
DeleteHi Skeeter! Those strawberries look so tasty....I could almost pick one off the screen! How exciting to see the otter. When we went on vacation to Savannah we took a tour of the river on the paddle wheel boat. Something caught my eye and come to find out there were dolphins swimming along with the boat. It was the most exciting part of the tour!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, dolphin in the bay of Savannah are a treat! We experienced that last fall and it was such a thrill for us wildlife lovers!
DeleteTwo great finds, otters and trillium! Wow! After last night's rain I imagine the waters are moving even faster.
ReplyDeleteYes Janet, the rains have a creek flowing in our front woods! We have not had a creek in our run off in some time. Nice to see so much rain but would be nicer if it would spread itself through out the year verses all trying to fall at once :-)
DeleteI loved seeing the otter to!! So many beautiful photos!!
ReplyDeleteThe berries sure look good. Bought a couple plants that had berries on them. Got to intertain the kids ya know. Sure glad you got some of this rain. I think we have had enough for a little while. I'm with you wishing it would come a little at a time all yr. I know son & wife enjoy the cache game. From what they say some are hard to find.
ReplyDeleteOh trillium and an otter...I need spring...still winter here.
ReplyDeleteI am glad otters still have a place in this world.
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