Family Photographs

Stephanie is one of eight children.  She gathered in Elizabeth Park with her family, all dressed in white and blue for family photographs.  So, naturally I  barged in and took my own shots.

Stephanie is at the left with daughter Emma, niece Jaheim and nephew Jaida.

Don't you love it when you yell "jump!" to a bunch of strangers and everyone is up in the air?

A recently felled tree was the setting for lots of the photos.

West Hartford

Back in West Hartford.  The leaves are (mostly) off the trees, the air is cold
but fresh, and the afternoon light is clear.

The Good Stuff

Gotta bring out the good stuff for Thanksgiving.

Much to Be Thankful For

Let's be thankful for family and friends.

And, in my own case, and in particular, for the newest addition to the family, Willa.

One of the carers at the day care facility has a knack for pigtails.

Willa is singing about a tea pot, short and stout.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Little Blue Heron and Great Egret

I am pretty sure this is a little blue heron.  It is darker and smaller than a great blue heron.

And this is a great egret.  Similar to the great blue heron but a bit smaller and nearly pure white.

Back to Connecticut for Thanksgiving.

Old Florida Festival - Soldiers

Most of the re-enactors at the Old Florida Festival were from Florida history.
20th century soldiers from the two world wars were also plentiful.

Old Florida Festival - 19th Century

I am pretty sure this Union soldier is Harold Weeks, President of the Collier County NAACP.