The Story Continues...

Several weeks ago, I blipped a photo of two Royal Terns, courting - it turned out to be one of my most popular photos ever here on Blip, which pleased me very much since I personally loved the photo.  So, today, as I took my last morning walk at Redington Shores, it felt like things were coming full circle when I saw these two terns mating.  Same beach as the photo from a few weeks ago ... could it be the same two terns?  Probably not, but it still felt ...right.  

I am sad that I won't be here to see the baby terns find their way in the world...but I know that their lives will proceed with or without me.  Life always goes on, doesn't it?

I am feeling terribly melancholy right now.  I lingered longer than usual at the beach, took more photos than usual, laughed at some of the antics of the gulls, but with tears in my eyes.  I am sorry that this chapter in our lives is closing...even while I know that new adventures lie ahead of us.  We both had such great hopes when hubs took the job down hear, nearly a year ago.  We certainly never expected to be packing up and heading north again... but that is life for you, isn't it?  Unpredictable and full of twists and turns.  

I have posted 12 other shots from this morning starting here - some of my better work, I think.

I've had an amazing time living in Florida - so many wonderful memories, and so many good times spent with Blip friends here.  I am planning one more Florida blip tomorrow.  I will have to dash out while the movers are hear loading our household goods - I need to return our cable box, stop at the post office and gas up the car ...and I plan to take one final walk through the Largo Nature Preserve.  Tomorrow's blip will probably be posted  late ... and most likely with a bit of cursing as I'll have to do it with the iPad.  Tuesday morning, we hit the road ...bound for New Jersey.

Debbi