Oriental, Sailing Capital of NC

Oriental, Sailing Capital of NC

Greetings from the Neuse River

Life here along the banks of the Neuse River, overlooking close to four miles of water, is a sharp contrast to living in a city. Most months, it is idyllic; then, there are the months that remind you that Mother Nature is definitely in charge.

This neighborhood of houses face the Neuse River and backs up to several acres of farmland -- most years, soybean --- then thick tracts of pine forests to the main road.

I love to watch the sea gulls, sometimes the pelicans, and cormorants or egrets and the occasional eagle or osprey. The cute visitors are "chickens" that my neighbor called me about photographing who were grazing in her yard. Even at 100 feet away, they were skittish and flew to the further neighbor's yard but just enough for me to photograph them for identification. These "chickens" turned out to be cattle egrets. The flock numbered about thirty -- by the river bank...not sure why they picked her yard.

I suppose you could say this blog is an occasional picture-book of life in Pamlico County or whatever comes to mind at the time.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Wild Turkey

One of Frederick's dear cousins, (Gene) was buried last week. He was 85. One of the nephews claimed Gene spoke to him in a dream and requested some "Wild Turkey" a couple nights before. Gene loved Wild Turkey. So, before the casket was lowered into the ground, the ceremonial "Wild Turkey" send off took place. The bottle was opened, sipped by the three remaining male relatives standing around. They toasted him; poured some Wild Turkey over his casket and placed the bottle in the hollow of the casket before the vault was sealed. I was there and can report this firsthand. But, I have to admit that I didn't partake of the cherished liquor. If Gene was looking on, he would know how much he was loved and how memories of his life will be treasured.

We had a few days of reprieve from the heat. And seems my blue bird hatch box will be in use again. A new pair of bluebirds have taken over the box and Mama was dragging in some grass this morning. This will be the 3rd nesting for the year!
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