Natives to Louisiana

[Solly Mack]

Just hanging out




Wondering what all the fuss is about




The ubiquitous Great Egret





Got some more shots around the wetlands

[Adsos Letter]

1. I love that raccoon!

Granted, he's not tearing my garbage cans apart...

[Solly Mack]

6. Thanks. I think he was trying to get back inside a building.

He was climbing that way anyway.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. These are great, my dear Solly Mack!

You do beautiful work.

[Solly Mack]

5. Thank you.

[mnhtnbb]

3. Wonderful shots, Solly!

So much character in each shot.

What would you estimate your distance was on each shot? Did any of the subjects realize you were there?

[Solly Mack]

4. Thanks. I'm sure they saw me.

I was maybe 12-20 feet away, depending. I was on a raised platform/viewing area in some spots. The walk looped back and forth in places, offering a straight line view even at a distance. Then I cropped the shots.

[alfredo]

7. Great shots

[Solly Mack]

8. Hey, you! How have you been?

I had a scare recently. Got a painful white bump on my tongue (radiation side) but it turned out to be a salivary gland infected because of all the dry mouth.

Antibiotics and it is now going away. All but gone now.

I was scared. Very scared.

They are still going to biopsy the area. Doctor wanted to try the antibiotics first and see what, if anything, remained. He didn't want to cut on the tongue unless necessary and didn't want to cut more than he really needed to be cut. Now the biopsy will be a mere scrapping instead of an actual incision. Just in case - he does not think it is cancer. Still...there's worry on my part...just far less.

Thanks, btw!

[alfredo]

9. Oooo, a zit on your tongue.

My digestive track is acting up. I get that brick in my lower abs.

I keep water with me and some biotene.

[Solly Mack]

10. You make it sound so attractive.

Sorry about the brick. Have they checked tube placement lately?

Water is my constant companion but I need to drink even more.

[alfredo]

11. I need more water too.

Tube placement changes depending on the Dr. it is more comfortable now.

[Solly Mack]

12. It gets old. Lugging water around. Sipping every few minutes.

I've taken up the most attractive habit of sleeping with my mouth open, which hasn't helped any.

I think the dry mouth has gotten worse over time. Oh, well. Done whining.