Things continue apace here at The Little Hacienda on Skinny Island through all this madness.  In fact, little has changed for us, except for maybe an increased appreciation for what we have, and how much we love it.  The weather the past week or so has been absolutely marvelous.  Low tides have given us a wide firm beach for walking in the morning, with mild temperatures and low humidity.  Walking friends have been appreciative, while appropriately distant.  Our little enclave has been remarkably giving at all hours of the day.  Bees and butterflies everywhere, the light in the trees astonishing.  The creatures are also appreciative.  Brown and green anoles all about, mating and active; our indigo snakes appearing occasionally for the water we leave out. We saw these two Florida Box Turtles in the compost bin this noon, having lunch.

Wild rain lilies continue to bloom, though there’s been little rain.  They are welcome.

The morning light on the beach makes even the wreckage from past hurricanes magical.

Many Willets, Sandpipers, and Black-bellied Plovers are on the beach in the morning; doves and cardinals in the trees out back.  Crows lord over it all.  Spring is in full throat, and turtle nesting season starts in a few days.  We are reverent.