People call them wildlife; we call them furry and feathered friends
When we travel, we love to take in area’s wildlife. It can be anything from a squirrel to a moose in Alaska. Lisa says they’re my furry friends.
During our trip to the Tampa area, we encountered some “wildlife.”
Our first stop was in Ybor City. We encountered a rooster running the streets, so we followed him for a couple of blocks. We ran into even more roosters and a hen. They’re allowed to roam free in the Ybor area.
Squirrels were abundant. One in St. Petersburg decided hanging upside down from a tree was a great spot for a lunch break.
Later in the same city, we came across a few of the little guys scrounging the ground for food. Most of them scurried away when we came near. One was “brave” enough to try to finish his meal before scampering off.
We love seeing birds, too. A couple of birds apparently were interested in the exhibits at the Dali Museum.
One bird even tried on a mustache. Oops, that one is a statue. My bad.
In Clearwater, I thought we were becoming best friends with a brown pelican. He just sat on a railing near us, taking in the beautiful sunset.
Nearby, an egret walked around people, looking for a food handout. He eventually took matters into his own beak and stole a fisherman’s bait.
Speaking of bait, who can’t like a little crab from the sea? Sebastian from “The Little Mermaid?” He was tossed back by a guy, so maybe he reunited with the gang “Under the Sea.”
The Air BNB we stayed at had two beautiful standard poodles. And three birds, including a Cockatoo.
At Clearwater Beach, we saw our first black-headed gulls.
So, as we had to head home after a fun weekend, we bade the critters a fond farewell.
