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Pressure, Temperature, and Volume

This sad little inflatable Moon globe in the garage was round as a beach ball a few days ago when the temperature was warm, but now that it’s cold, this Moon is a shriveled shadow of itself. Why? In some dusty old book on the shelf there is the formula: pV=nRT which can be manipulatedContinue reading “Pressure, Temperature, and Volume”

On Becoming a House Plant

Normally this plant, which we call “Seymour,” sits outside in the nice, warm Florida weather; only there hasn’t been any warm weather lately. So, we temporarily put our little green friend in the garage to keep him from freezing. Over the weekend it will get even worse, we’re expecting temperatures in the low twenties! ThisContinue reading “On Becoming a House Plant”

Puffins Remembered

Rays from the setting sun spotlighted our wooden Puffin and brough back memories of adventures in Canadian waters abord our Fairy Boat. We had been searching for them as we cruised the San Juan Islands and the waters of southwest Vancouver Island. Then after leaving Cowichan Bay we turned into the Sansum Narrows, headed north.Continue reading “Puffins Remembered”

Teenyboppers

American white ibises frequently visit our neighborhood looking for bugs and amphibians to eat. Foraging in groups improves the success of the hunt and provides more wary eyes to watch for predators such as hungry hawks. While the adults are white, the juveniles remain dark brown in color, like the ones in the photo, untilContinue reading “Teenyboppers”

Rare Pair

We frequently see solitary hawks perched on fences, low branches and even on top of the bird feeders, but seldom are they seen together like this. These two hawks, with their feathers buffeted by the breeze, seemed to be watching for food, friend, or foe together. No matter what they were seeking, little could escapeContinue reading “Rare Pair”

So It Would Seem

U.S. weather forecast? #frozen #forever #epcot

Natural Resource

This seemingly worthless dead tree is a treasure for many creatures in the woods. Molds, lichen, worms, insects, woodpeckers and much more come here to dine and recycle its vital nutrients making it a virtual “Treemart,” a very valuable resource indeed. #deadtree #naturalresource #molds #lichen #insects #woodpeckers

Fifty Shades of Green

Playful winds stirred ripples across clear waters in a simulated spring-fed steam at Disney Springs with coins on the bottom sparkling in the sunlight. The stream may be artificial, but the colors are real. #green #stream #springs #disney

Shadow of Things …

Warm weather had returned again to Florida, but only briefly. A sign over a building blocked the sun to reveal a stark, dark blue sky that foreshadowed the return of arctic air. The next day started off warm until dark clouds and a harsh north wind roared through around noon and sent scantily-clad people scurryingContinue reading “Shadow of Things …”

Out of this World

We were treated to a meal at Space 220 Restaurant at Disney’s Epcot theme park. A “space elevator” virtually lifted us hundreds of miles above Earth to a station in orbit where we dined with scenes of Earth and Space visible through the giant “window.” It was very creative, and the special effects created aContinue reading “Out of this World”