For the past few days, there has been some sort of weather system in the Gulf that has been pounding us with strong easterly winds that pushed the water way up higher than usual. This high tide presented its share of problems with securing the skiff and with knocking loose a few of the pier boards. Thankfully, none of the boards were lost as they were simply washed over to my brother's yard. Once the tide recedes, they will be hauled back and another attempt at finishing the repairs will take place. This was damage from Hurricane Zeta last fall and here we are looking at another system already. The hurricane season was started a month early to compensate for what the forecasters are calling a "busy" year. Great. Just great.
Not all is bad with the wind and high tides. At least, there are no gnats as those rascals have been blown to parts unknown. That is fine by me. Now if the wind could possibly do something about the mosquitoes and deer flies, I would be one happy camper. Speaking of happy campers, the egrets are taking full advantage of the tide being pushed well into the yard. With the high tide, small fish and minnows are also up well into the yard. The egrets and herons are "wade-fishing" on the grass! While Son and I watched several egrets were snapping up minnows and, Moe, the Great Blue Heron awkwardly chased a mullet that had somehow found its way onto the grass. The birds were getting plenty to eat today!
The tide will be up until the storm goes inland then, hopefully, things will settle down a bit. It has been a windy week and I am ready for a change. I have a lot of chores needing to be done that just cannot be safely tended with tropical storm force winds whipping about the place all day. Until then, I will sit back, enjoy the gnatless days and the show put on by the birds.
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