This and the following 6 pictures were taken at the Va Aquarium and Marine Science Center. This particular picture was taken through the window. We didn't have time to walk the nature trail.

Seal - pictures of the seals were hard to take since the sun was shining so bright on the water.

I thought this was beautiful. Couldn't get a close picture since it was quite large.

Cardinal

Female Cardinal or at least that was what I was told. Doesn't look like those I have seen in the woods at home.

This quail didn't seem to like having his picture taken. He actually was fussing at another bird.

Turtle---what big eyes he (she) has. Looked straight into the camera

Pirate Ship

#1 Navy helicopter Look close and you can see the men.

#2 I'm not sure if this is a naval air craft

#3

#4

Wind surfer

I know this isn't very clear but if you look close you can see 2 (maybe 3) sets of legs.

Surfer 1 When I took these pictures I was on the 3rd floor of the hotel. I caught this surfer just before he fell off his board.

Surfer 2

Surfer 3

Jet skies

We had rain as you can see by the rain drops falling below the sea gull.

Sea gull

Sea gull did a wonderful job posing.

View from balcony. King Neptune in the foreground.

Statue of King Neptune

Four of the many fireworks that were fired. Virginia Beach was celebrating the opening of their new Conference Center. They had the Washington Red Skins there for for 3 days.

Firework 2

Firework 3

Firework 4

One of the many sun rises, this one had a ship heading back out to sea.

I got this pelican while walking on the beach early one morning.

Pelican taking off after catching a fish

This is the better of all the pictures I took of the dolphins. After looking close at the picture, I saw that there were 4 instead of 3.

2006-06-01 Hunter was so excited about seeing the beach. He was ready to get on the beach and play in the BIG SANDBOX...

Hunter in the water. He wouldn't let go of his daddy's hand. He liked looking at the water and waves but wasn't all that keen about getting in it.

Robin with Clara peeking out. It was a very windy day and she was snug as a bug in a rug.

Clara just taking every thing in and being such a good baby.

2006-06-04 Barbara with granddaughter Clara

2006-06-04 Owens & Parsons on our last day at Virginia Beach

My brother, Louie's granddaughter Chelsea, and her graduation announcement.

I placed a picture recently of the bird's nest. They hatched yesterday and thanks to Judy this is what they look like. She said that the mother Wren fussed at her the whole time she was trying to get the picture. Later in the week she will try again, after they have gained a little weight.

2006-27 Abbey on her way in from play. She sure does look a lot like her Mom.

This picture is one that Judy took this afternoon of the eggs in the birds nest under the grill. The following picture is one that I took earlier, but with her tiny camera she could get a much better shot.

I had a really big surprise this morning when I was getting flower pots out. A Wren had built a nest under the grill. Guess we won't be using it for awhile. Will try to get pictures of the birds when they hatch. (Judy came later and was able to get in a little closer with her camera, so she got some good pictures of the eggs - see www.themews.blogspot.com)

Mother Wren sitting on nest. I had to take this a good distance back, since each time I tried to get in close, she would fly.

Alice and Casie playing Chinese checkers. Had to watch Cassie to keep her from cheating...

Faith seeing her Grandma coming up the steps. She had been so fussy until then.

Judy and Faith

Spent a wonderful time with my friend Christropher on Tuesday taking pictures. He KNOWS a whole lot more than I ever will know. Hopefully someday when he's back in town we can do this again.

Goose Mom and Dad with gosslings

Faith ready to go home from church.

Baby Dedication today at Clover Hill Baptist Church. Faith was being dedicated. It really wasn't too big a deal for her (at this time), since she slept through the whole thing. 3 more pictures follow..