Thursday – A Little Personal – Random Photos

I was going to post about the fact that I’m putting together a bundle for Kindle that is all three books of the John Cannon Trilogy. I decided that I should wait until it is actually for sale before I start making noise. In about a month I think the box set will be ready. I do have a cover though. Here it is.

John Cannon Boxset

John Cannon Boxset

In the meantime, there are a few photos that have been on my camera and the thought was to write a post around them by getting more. Unfortunately, they are pretty much stand alone pictures, so I hope you like them.

The first is a shrimp boat that is very close to shore. They don’t normally operate this close

Shrimp boat

The next is Lucy watching the waves for any signs of wildlife or a taco.

Lucy

This one is a shot of a neighboring subdivision. I don’t think they want you to go in there.

No trespassing

A picture of Peggy enjoying some time in the surf. She has her caddie with her.

Peggy the Blue Heron

Here is a flight of pelicans in the V formation

Pelicans

The next is a shot of the town alligator. He had just missed capturing a Coot. (no not me)

Alligator

Well, I’ve cleaned out the file of anything worth keeping. Thanks for viewing.

 

53 comments

  1. SauceBox's avatar

    That beach looks awesome and relaxing. Boy do I need a beach in my life right now. Good stuff! You’ve got my follow. Check out my comedy blog and give it a follow if you like it!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Will do. Thank you for the visit and follow.

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      1. SauceBox's avatar

        No problem!

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  2. Jan Hawke's avatar

    The box set looks fantastic John! 😀 Loving the photos as well 😉

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thanks, Jan. 🙂

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  3. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

    Great cover. Where did you get it? Also:

    What’s a coot?

    Are ocean tacos common and tasty?

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      My cover artist made the set. A Coot is a bird. It is all black with a white beak and it makes a sound like a burp. Ocean Tacos are the best.(At least Lucy things so) BTW an Ocean Taco to her is anything that floats.

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      1. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

        Dang. I was thinking a coot was some kind of rodent. Very far off. Hope she doesn’t eat too many Ocean Tacos. Some of them can sting.

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          I’ll tell her.

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  4. John Fioravanti's avatar
    John Fioravanti · ·

    Great Box Set shot. I enjoyed the random photos – thanks for sharing, John.

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  5. GP's avatar

    I’ll congratulate you on the boxed set when it’s ready – in the meantime – Fantastic Nature photos, yes we enjoyed them!!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, GP. 🙂

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  6. coldhandboyack's avatar

    Love the photos, and I think the boxed set is a great idea.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thanks, Craig. Get back to your meetings. 😀

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  7. Jill Weatherholt's avatar

    The box set looks great, John! This would make a nice Father’s Day gift. Aw…I love the photo of Lucy!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      As we say. She is very simple and very happy. 🙂

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  8. Author Jan Sikes's avatar

    Love the cover for your box set! Great job. The photos are entertaining. Love the gator!

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  9. Dan Antion's avatar

    The boxed set looks great, John. I enjoyed looking at these photos. Good to see it’s not all work with you. How far up on the beach does that alligator get? I’d hate to see Lucy and him in a battle over a stray taco.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Ha hah. The alligator is over in a santuary on the bay side of the island

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  10. Gwen M. Plano's avatar
    Gwen Plano · ·

    Loved the photo journey…and was stunned to see an alligator near the beach. UGH! The book bundle is terrific (though I’d like a bundle in paper). 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes. Paper would be fun. Thanks, Gwen

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  11. Almost Iowa's avatar

    The alligator looks familiar. I don’t think we got along… too much attitude on his part – unless it was a her, in which case I can understand how she felt about my mistaking her for a him.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Sounds like you have met. 😀

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      1. Almost Iowa's avatar

        Such a grouch!

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        1. Almost Iowa's avatar

          I tried to be social but she wanted to chew my face off.

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        2. John W. Howell's avatar

          Ha haha. He/she is like that for sure.

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  12. Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister's avatar

    I didn’t know Peggy had a caddie. The V formation is fab. Beautiful photos today, Butch.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thanks Audrey. I don’t think the caddie knows it either,

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  13. Ipuna Black's avatar

    Love the beach, John. That alligator looks scary!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes it is a real scary thing.

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  14. Ipuna Black's avatar

    And great job on your box set!

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  15. Teri Polen's avatar

    Nice box set, John – and love the pics!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Teri

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  16. Teagan Riordain Geneviene's avatar

    Akkk!!!!! Neighborhood alligator! You kept that one for last as a test to see who read the whole post, didn’t you… 😉
    These are great pics, John. Thanks for posting them. I got a kick out of Peggy having a caddie.
    The box set looks great. Oh the anticipation…!
    Have a thriving Thursday. Mega hugs!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Teagan. 🙂

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  17. Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.'s avatar

    I love the shot of Lucy.. and the three book cover looks great … will keep an eye open to put in the update when available. hugs xx

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Sally.

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  18. The Hook's avatar

    Lucy looks like a deep thinker.
    I hope she scored that taco.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      She is a deep thinker for sure. Thanks, Hook

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  19. The Coastal Crone's avatar

    The box set looks great! I am finishing “My Grl.”

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thanks, Jo. I certainly hope you like it. 😀

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  20. Marie A Bailey's avatar

    That’s exciting news about your boxed set! What a great idea 🙂 I love your photos … although the one with the no trespassing signs on the subdivision is annoying. The kind of signs that make me want to take long walk on their boardwalk 😉 And you have gators where you live? I hope you were using a telephoto lens for that shot 😉

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      The gater lives in a sanctuary on the bay side of the island. He is the only one around here. Many more East of us. Thanks, Marie.

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      1. Marie A Bailey's avatar

        Ooh, a lonely gator 😬

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          Very. He only has birds to keep him company. He likes to throw dinner parties for them.

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