This great egret posed momentarily on the hedge by a local bank. What it was studying intently, we did not know at first. Suddenly its head shot forward and downward and then snapped back with the tail and hind legs of a small lizard protruding briefly from its yellow beak. After a couple of quickContinue reading “Egret Eats”
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Pineapple Progeny
The plants appear to be newcomers to the patch, and they are in a sense. However, not long ago they were the tops of other pineapples that grew on the mature plants behind them so, they are returning to their place of origin. Someday, if we’re lucky, they will eventually produce more pineapples that willContinue reading “Pineapple Progeny”
Just Passin’ Through
I was doing my daily solar observation when this little bug flew up, landed on my leg, and then quickly folded its lacy wings and tucked them under his dark forewings. (They are officially called “elytra.” ) It walked about a bit—whether searching for food or intelligent life, I don’t know—but it didn’t seem toContinue reading “Just Passin’ Through”
Transom Sunrise
Golden sunbeams burnished the background and created a lovely view though our transom window that set a pleasant tone for the whole day. #transomwindow #sunrise
Misty Morning Moon
As we walked along in the early morning dawn, I got the strange feeling that we were being watched. Then a great eye in they sky came into view with the Moon at its center. So, it seemed that we had been tricked, and a bit startled, by a grinning moon that almost seemed toContinue reading “Misty Morning Moon”
Sleepy Snail
It was time to wash the windows when I noticed this little snail snoozing on the other side of the glass, and I just had to get this photo of it from the “bottom” looking up. Unfortunately, we had to interrupt his little nap so we could clean the outside of the window, and weContinue reading “Sleepy Snail”
Out of Africa
Heavy dew every morning for the past several weeks had concentrated areas of dust on our windows, and I was able to sample some of the areas and look the particles under a microscope. Most of it is of local origin, but we had received a considerable amount of dust from, of all places, Africa’sContinue reading “Out of Africa”
Harvest Moon
The glow of the Harvest Moon peered through tree branches as it rose steadily upward from the horizon just after sunset. Though its light is no longer needed to stretch the hours of light to aid in bringing in the crops, the sight of it is still as as nourishing to the soul as theContinue reading “Harvest Moon”
Two to Grow On
A small, female wasp not only laid eggs in the tiny, mud nests seen in the photo, but left “treats” for its offspring to appreciate later when they hatch and need nourishment to grow. Two small insects were stung into submission and then placed in the nests with the eggs to be the hatchlings’ food.Continue reading “Two to Grow On”
Walking the Dog
Just to the right of center, the mighty hunter Orion strolls by in the morning sky with his faithful dog star, Sirius to the lower left. Just below Orion’s feet six stars frame a hare, Lupus, that rests quietly, perhaps hoping not to be discovered by either Orion or his canine friend. On the upperContinue reading “Walking the Dog”
