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Things One Can See On a Golf Course

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Real Estate Agent with Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 REB.0759001

The golf season will soon be here for me in New England.  Not wanting to wait any longer I have ventured south for a break and to steal a bit of warmer weather.  While hitting a few balls, I took the opportunity to also appreciate the beauty around me as well. 

I fin that as my game matures I am getting more opportunities to see areas I may have missed in my younger days.

The stand of azaleas nearing full spring colors at the turn in a cart path.

An errant shot near this hole and one will just concede the ball and walk away quickly.

This guy had to be every bit of 3 feet across it's back and 12 feet long.  I would have lost a race with him as a gator can run at speeds greater than 30 mph.

 

On one hole, the starter cautioned us about an eagles nest that was in the trees just off one of the greens.  It was a huge nest but we could not see much action from the ground. 

When the round was over, I went back and while there was nothing going on at the nest, I did spot an eagle in the trees on  the opposite side of that same green.

 

They are a regal bird and even when resting in a tree know how proud they are.  Very little of this scenery is available to me back in CT.

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Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
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Hi Ed, coming from a family of golfers, I chucked at your comment!  Beautiful pics. It won't be long now and we will be watching the Masters. !!

Mar 04, 2017 03:47 PM
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I am waiting for spring. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos.

Mar 04, 2017 05:16 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

That looks like a nature wonderland and wonder where alligators and eagles reside at the same time. Please share.

Mar 04, 2017 05:41 PM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

Those are some great pictures! I love Eagles and wish there was a cam in that nest so we could watch daily!

Mar 04, 2017 07:05 PM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Ed - Great photos of the beautiful landscapes, and the eagle. The gator would have scared me a little. Thanks for sharing.

Mar 04, 2017 08:16 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Ed I hope we will be seeing all those colors and warm weather here in CT soon.

Mar 04, 2017 08:37 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I too see many wonders as I wander around looking for my ball Ed Silva 

Mar 04, 2017 11:21 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Myrl Jeffcoat   No we haven't made it to Florida as yet. This is Hilton Head, SC

Thank you for the recognition in the group

Mar 05, 2017 05:34 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Sheri Sperry - MCNE®   After some of the shots I hit this week, I could do nothing but laugh as well.  If I hit the same shots in July, it may be a very long year.

Lynnea Miller   Spring will show up but even here it took a couple of days backward

Mar 05, 2017 05:37 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Debbie Reynolds   Not to Florida as yet.  This was Hilton Head SC, and the course is Golden Bear GC, which is a Jack Nicklaus design course.

Sussie Sutton   We did not see any action in the nest, but as we came by a little area we saw 3 more eagles sitting in a tree along with several egrets

Mar 05, 2017 05:40 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Troy Erickson   At that same water hole we saw a mother gator watching 2 baby gators that were just sitting on a pipe.  The big fellow was on another side of the bank just sunning himself.

Mar 05, 2017 05:41 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

George Souto   I will pack as much spring into my car and ring it back to share

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington   I am starting t see areas of golf courses that I never even realized were there before

Mar 05, 2017 05:43 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I used to love to golf, but I haven't done so in many years, just don't have the time for it, haha.  It is prime golfing season in Arizona right now!

Mar 05, 2017 06:26 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

The first time i hit the ball in the water in Florida i went to get it followed by a massive shout NO. How would i know there was gators in there, im from NH Ed Silva . I never did get that ball and hit 3 more in the water that day. Not a very good round

Mar 05, 2017 06:33 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Ed. I think there are Eagles here in New England but the gator is not something we would see here (luckily). Beautiful shots.

Mar 05, 2017 08:08 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Sheila Anderson   We do have nesting eagles in the western end of the state and also just south of Naugatuck which would make it about 12 miles from my house.

Mar 05, 2017 02:14 PM
Anonymous
Don Pomeroy

With the exception of the gator all these sights are abundant in CT but most of us are to far too busy to stop and look at what is all around us!

Mar 05, 2017 10:39 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Ed, Lovely photos.  Most especially the Eagle.  I would not want to be anywhere near the alligator.  

Mar 05, 2017 11:18 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I would definitely call a Mulligan on the ball by the water.

Mar 05, 2017 04:15 PM
Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
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I like the way you phrased that, as you mature your game gives you more opportunities to see areas you haven't seen before.  Great way to state the painful.  :)

 

Apr 03, 2017 11:39 AM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

I'm passing your post on to my wife, Ed ... as I keep on telling her I golf so much because of the nature I see.  It has little to do with hitting the little white ball ... really  ...

Fore!!

Gene

 

 

Apr 03, 2017 12:31 PM