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helping others, jama ecuador, olive ridley sea turtle in ecuador, rural life on ecuador's coast, San Clemente Ecuador
Snowy Egret
(Ecuador) Life on the river often times distracts me from my daily goals. It’s hard to leave scenes like this and focus on my work! – But wait! Part of my work is observing nature! Sigh; it’s a hard job, but someone has to be part of nature’s buddy system!
I enjoy living a tiny slice back from the ocean where the tranquil river mirrors the landscape – or would that be a waterscape?! At high tide, many birds perch in the mangroves and others guard the boulders near the house. At low tide, the pelicans flop flop their wings in the water while the ibis, egrets and herons forage in the shallows.
My neighbors the birds
My neighbors the birds!
Several hours down the coast is the petite community of San Clemente. My friends John and Mary emailed two nights ago with breaking news, “They’re hatching!!!!” The Buddy System is alive and well in that community where the locals gave a rare nest of baby turtles a magical bon voyage party!
See their post HERE: Tortuga Birth Announcement
and Dave’s report HERE:Turtles in Town
There were more global nature sightings this week! See Cindy’s great photo story HERE: Baby Hummer Crashes into Window.
How’s this for a wake-up setting?! Serene Canoe Morning – Rio Jama /Ecuador August 01, 2013
The true purpose of this post is to call attention to a friend’s family in southern Mississippi and activate the Buddy System. Please read Joylene’s post and spread the word; I’m hoping there are some groups out there that might help through fundraisers.
Read Joylene’s story about her daughter-in-law HERE: Help Heaven Get Her Life Back and help if possible!
We should always savor quiet moments.
Good luck, Joylene. If I were there we’d auction a painting or get those Steel Magnolias to gather ’round and find new options. Z
I love the snowy egret and those views. What a way to wake up! I’m also fascinated by entire communities that care so for turtles. Heaven’s story is heartbreaking 😦
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These images are absolutely amazing. Thank U Ms. Z
Gorgeous impressions, once again. So beautiful, thanks for letting us taking part too! xx
Loved the lil Egret!!!
Thank you so much for sharing Lisa! You are an angel in disguise.
The Snowy Egret is so cute – you just want to hug him. I guess that would be out of the question though… 🙂
Beautiful weaving of stories, Lisa. I only hope and pray that Heaven gets the help she needs. Lil’ egret is a beauty.
The lone egret is beautiful. The story of Heaven is heartbreaking. Hoping prayers will be heard, mine and those of others.
The Buddy System, such a good thing. I thought maybe all of us with Twitter and/or Facebook accounts can pass the word on there as well.
that’s a great suggestion! thanks, amiga! z
Beautiful post, thank you for the links.
That egret is beautiful!
Nature in its peacefulness . . . so very welcoming in the middle of a busy Friday on East Coast Australia: thank you and I’ll probably share when time more quiet over the weekend . . . Thank you . . .
Gooorgeous! The snowy egret looks like he’s got big yellow rain boots on. Ha!
that’s a great description! thanks for the chuckle!
I always enjoy your very regular posts, especially when there are pictures of birds or landscapes. Still hope to get to Ecuador one fine day.
People living with birds, People helping turtles, People helping humming birds, and People loving and helping other people. Too often we hear about evil people doing harm to nature and others, but thanks be to God that there are so many other people who act as agents (or angels) for a loving God to help effect His purposes. Thank you for a lovely post!
What a beautiful, touching post Lisa. Heaven’s story is so heart wrenching. I pray that she and her family find some answers.
LOVE this bird!
Z, I can hear the silence interrupted only by the birds. Thanks, BTG
How wonderful to live near where turtles hatch! It is my hope to attend a hatching one day, to be part of a group that helps the hatchlings make their way to sea unmolested by birds or other predators.
You surely live in a beautiful place.
You are a beautiful buddy Lisa. Keeping heaven in my thoughts and prayers.