Gone to the Islands

I am off for a few days to Sapelo and Cabretta Islands off of the Georgia coast. Hoping for good weather, to be able to snap a few photos. Friday is the full moon, so maybe even a few night shots?

Wait and see what turns out. Have a safe holiday for those of you in the USA!

Walnut Creek in the Morning

It is been a relatively wet summer, with only one long dry spell for a few weeks....and as a result, the grasses have really grown up along the banks of Walnut Creek.

This is a great little creek that has lots of wildlife on it usually; although this morning, it was very still and I did not see hardly any critters other than a few songbirds.

Spinning the Web

The fog was so thick this morning that the spider webs could not support all of the droplets.

This banana spider had to try to rebuild her web after part of it collapsed under the weight!

I love banana spiders....also called golden silk spiders, as you can see from the golden color that some of the web has (click on the photo to enlarge it).

They are huge, but harmless to people...and actually, they help out by keeping down the insect population.

The broken part of the tree is gone. I had to hire a crew to come in with a crane to lift it up and off, but it is gone. The only negative thing is that they didn't leave me an invoice for it. So I still don't know exactly how much it will cost. They gave me an estimate earlier though. I guess I will have to call them again.

A Few More Pics

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And here is a bit of video....be patient, it takes a moment to load. When you see the image below, click on it to play the video.