Dream Trip 2009

Great Travel Moment

My husband and I were at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary when I got to take this memorable photo. When we first rounded the corner I spotted the raccoon in the background hunched up as if he were ready to pounce. We sat there for about 10 minutes just waiting to see what he would do. To my amazement, the raccoon started playing in the water, splashing water up into his face as if he were inviting the egret to come play. You may see raccoons and white egrets separately all of the time -- maybe not so special to you. But how many times do you get to see them so close together that you can get them in the same picture frame?