When Mother Nature strikes

The hurricane has missed us by 200 miles, but the we did get a bit of storm surge. It is great to live so close to the water until we are too close. Yesterday the high tide and surge combined to cover our walkway. Today the high tide is forecast to be higher. We will have to wait to see if any surge combines with the tide.

De Anne returning from a visit with the neighbors:

Henry, our Great Blue Heron, still visits for snacks. De Anne has forbidden me giving him any more shrimp, claiming that I am taking food out of her mouth. She won't touch hotdogs so Henry has learned to adapt his diet. I do cut them in half and dice them so he won't choke, although I suspect I am engaging in anthropomorphism.

Note the empty patio - cleared for the storm.