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Boating, Birds and Buildings

Meanwhile, back at the Royal Palms cemetery, home to thousands of dead souls and at least 2 Bald Eagles, our now famous friends were enjoying a warm sunny day a couple of weeks ago. They seem to be fine and are drawing birders daily. Can't wait till Spring to see if they have kids.




                              


And a few shots of downtown St. Petersburg.  These shots were taken at the marina.  It was a nice warm Friday afternoon and the vista was pretty darn neat.






Clock towers, I imagine, used to be a central part of any big city downtown.  Maybe not so much anymore.  Some of the inscriptions under clocks in public places are pretty neat, too.  One I remember is "Watch your morals young man, time is slipping away."  I don't remember where that inscription is from but perhaps engraved in a building in Baltimore, perhaps.    

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