Everyone’s got to eat…..right? The creatures here in Florida are no exception to the rule, so I thought I’d show you a few favourite eateries around here for Nancy’s ‘Photo a Week Challenge’.
Red Cardinal is really spoilt, and has this somewhat ‘Seedy’ eatery all to himself.
Woody wood stork knows just where to dip his beak at the’ Swamperama’ restaurant to get a tasty morsel for breakfast.
Miss Rosy has been blessed with a spoon-shaped bill for daintily scooping up her food at the ‘Aqua-fusion’ snack bar.
Great Egret likes to forage at the ‘Foliage Deli’ for yummy lizards and insects.
Lennie Limpkin is happy to snag a few apple snails at the ‘Waterfront Diner’.
Mr. GBH knows that there will always be a smorgasbord of delights at the ‘Lakeside Café’.
Big Al has sinister designs on any passing edibles as he lies in wait in his ‘Watery Den’ canteen.
Of course, dear Sammy squirrel just eats on the run at the ‘Gobble and Go’ take out.
Hope you enjoyed seeing where all the eating happens around here. Have a great rest of the week.
Your wonderful post and photos remind me of a particularly industrious bird of prey (falcon or hawk?) who hunts every morning above a field and river where I walk my dog. I’ve seen her (surely males aren’t that diligent!) carrying fish and rodents back to a large nest, flying overhead several passes every morning. Sometimes you’re the hunter and sometimes you’re the hunted, huh?
Oh my … Big Al has a mysterious look. He must be scoping a yummy lunch. LOL
Great photographs of these wonderful lake furry friends. 😎
Loving Big Al
Bless you, Sylvia. Between you and Celi’s kitchen garden, my days are cheered by a continuing animal sitcom!
I love your keen eye in observing ‘the other tables’ in natures eateries 🙂 Lots of interesting guests! XX
Thanks, Helen. Florida really does have so much choice when it comes to eating out. 😃 😘
😀 of course you’re right, Sylvia!
My fave is mr Al’s photo, today…
Love the names you gave to each eatery!
LOL Sylvia, I always love your animal personalization but you’ve given us an extra treat with the eateries this time around!
Thanks, Tina. I had fun with this challenge. 🙂
when will you make an entry about all that is left behind after digestion by the animals? Of course, it is not as big as I remembered seeing in Juressic Parc, haha
😆 I never see any ‘left behinds’. They must go behind the bushes. 🙂
Wonderful pictures Sylvia!
Thanks, Adrian. 🙂
Your usual wonderful selection
Many thanks, Derrick. 🙂
What an adorable post,This post would make an incredible kids’ genuine picture book, Silvia. It has certainties and humour…. I cherish your photographs. Much obliged for joining the test!
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Thanks so much for your very kind comment, Mona Lisa. 🙂
I think I would rather take lots of photos of Sammy than one of Al! Unless you have serious zoom on the camera 🙂
I have a 42X zoom. 🙂
So many choices for dining and you have such a fun imagination 🐿🐊🐦
Thanks, Gilly. 🙂
The Red Cardinal has my heart ~
He’s so handsome. 🙂
Your back yard is a veritable smorgasbord for your co-inhabitants, a;though Big Al is one dinner guest that I’d prefer would go elsewhere for his meals.
Yes, I’m with you there. Some of these photos, including the one of Big Al, were taken at a local wildlife reserve, so you don’t have to worry for my safety. 😀
What a cute post, but some of those places are dives! (Couldn’t help the pun.)
Hehehe Love your pun, Patti. 🙂
I’m glad that in a post about eating, Sammy Squirrel and Big Al are in separate photographs. I’d hate to see them together.
Yes, I agree with you, Bun. Poor Sammy wouldn’t stand a chance. 😦
These neighbours of yours certainly know where the best grub is to be found, Sylvia!
I think so. 😄
Most find their feeds in their own nice way but one. The one looked at some one as a good food 😉 I am a bit concerned on that..
You’d better believe it. 😅
This post would make a great children’s non-fiction picture book, Silvia. It has facts and humour….but the dreaded alligator would need to go at the end, for the ”gasp” at the end of the story!
Thanks so much, Gerrie. I’m getting the feeling from comments on my blog, that I have to consider doing a Florida wildlife children’s book. I just wish I knew how to go about it. 🙂
How about googling a few US or Florida educational publishers and looking at their guidelines, or just try emailing an editor for guidelines. Or try British educational guidelines. I think your stories are Junior Fiction (aged about 4 to 12)
Thanks, I will. There is a friend who lives here who does amazing cartoon sketches, who also suggested that we collaborate on a book. He’s up north for the summer, but when he gets back in the fall, we’ll be in touch. 🙂
Sylvia! What a great take on the theme! I love your photos. Thanks for joining the challenge!
Thanks so much, Nancy. I thought I’d do something different. 😀 Glad you enjoyed.
Your animal or bird sanctuary eateries have such clever names created by you, Sylvia, 🙂 the fun observer of her wildlife neighborhood. I liked Miss Rosy and her eatery the best, Aqua-fusion, as well as the Great Egret’s Foliage Deli! 🙂 ❤ Hope your week keeps going "swimmingly!"
Hahaha Thanks, Robin I had such fun thinking up those eatery names. My week is going very swimmingly, but nowhere near Big Al. 🙂
You seem to be acclimating well to this tropical place. 🙂
Yes, I’m loving it here, Dawn. 🙂
That makes me smile 🙂
I enjoyed this post very much! 😀
Thanks so much, Jackie. 🙂
Great post! I’d dine at some of these eateries – except for the Watery Den, I prefer to eat than be eaten 😉
Hahaha Yes, I don’t blame you for not wanting to join Big Al for dinner. 🙂
Love this post, made me smile!! ☺️
Thanks very much. I’m glad. 🙂
A fun and beautiful post. You have such a variety of animals in your surroundings.
Thanks so much, Otto. I’m so fortunate. 🙂
Great shots, Sylvia! Yikes…Big Al is looking rather hungry.
Thanks, Jill. He is probably always hungry. 😀
Hopefully you were not walking into Big Al’s eatery! 🙂
Thanks, Inger. Not on you life…..or mine. 🙂
Fun post, Sylvia. I was waiting to see who was eating at the sushi counter.
I did a sushi post a while ago, so thought I wouldn’t use the same photo again. 🙂
Sylvia, I was already chuckling when I got to Sammy at the Gobble and Go! Then I really laughed. Thank you for a fun start to my day.
Oh, that’s great, Carol. Thanks so much. 🙂
I don’t know why, but I feel kind of hungry now..MOL 😀 Great pictures, Sylvia. Pawkisses for a Happy Meal…Day 😉 ❤
Thanks so much dear Binky and Granny. 🙂 xx
I love birds and your ability to photograph them is impressive.
Thanks so much, Victoria. We are blessed with so many bird varieties here. 🙂
I have much in common with Sammy. I regularly eat at the Gobble and Go.
Hahaha Nothing wrong with that. 🙂
oh this is so much fun, Sylvia! wonderful array of restaurants, diners, cafes and quite an impressive selection on the menu! thank you! 🙂
Thanks, Lola. Glad you enjoyed. 🙂
Not this time from the bathroom window. 🙂
Such a lot of animals all seen by the bathroom window?
Not this time from the bathroom window. 🙂