A few weeks ago a plein air painter friend and I explored a new area along Highway 41 South.  We were able to set up in an observation platform which afforded a grand view of the Everglades.  As we worked, water birds flew in to feed in the shallow marshes below us. There were herons, egrets, coots, and even Roseate Spoonbills.  It was a beautiful morning to be alive and doing the thing I love most.