Day 28 Captiva

This morning was cooler temperatures and we began Saturday morning with a drive to Ding Darling at 8:30 knowing there was an early low tide.  We found a lot of birds feeding on the right side of the drive.

Some roseate spoonbills were feeding:

On the left side of the drive were white pelicans and cormorants:

Near the Cross Dike we saw some blue-wing teals:

Further down the drive, more birds are feeding:

 Captured this Pine Warbler on camera:

We had worked up an appetite so we went back to the cottage for breakfast of eggs, bacon, grapefruit and biscuits.  At 2:00 we went to the beach for a couple hours enjoying the warmth of the sun. We watched the boats sail by and a flock of sanderlings as they scurried on the beach.

Video of the sanderlings. 

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For dinner, Al grilled a pork tenderloin seasoned with garlic and peppercorns.  I made something new to us - braised radishes with shallots, bacon, and vinegar.  I never cooked radishes, have only served raw.  And they were different, but good.  Also served a side of sautéed zucchini with onion and roasted red peppers.  The pork tenderloin was delicious

Recipe for Braised Radishes here.