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Reptile Recess

Watching warily from its recess in the rocks, it gave the appearance an ancient ancestor whose fossil form had left the stone and returned to the living; a fitting tribute to its ancient heritage, to the tenacity of life and how precious it is. #reptile #lizard #fossil #ancestors #life #stone #lizard #life #stone #fossil #preciouslife

Drought, No Doubt

Docks are aground with no boats around; the water level at Henderson Lake by Inverness reflects the general drought condition in central Florida. Last year we were nearly 10 inches below normal, and the rainfall is four inches below normal so far this year. The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows our area somewhere between “extreme”Continue reading “Drought, No Doubt”

Sibling Synergy

The “old Moon” rests “in the arms” of a new, grinning, crescent Moon with earthshine illuminating the portion of the Moon that is shadowed from direct sunlight. Above and to the left, Venus adds to the beauty of the scene like a supportive sibling, the sister of Moon and Earth. Indeed, they are all brothersContinue reading “Sibling Synergy”

Stromato-what?

Its called a stromatolite (stro’-mat-o-lite). It’s a fossil remnant of mats of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. The microorganisms grew in mats, bound together by slimy secretions that allowed entry of nutrients but protected them from environmental hazards. This allowed them to form three dimensional “microbe cities” that took knobby shapes. The top imageContinue reading “Stromato-what?”

My Side of the Clouds

Looking up at the morning sky, I couldn’t help wondering what it was like on the other side of the clouds. The ever-deepening blue of the sky gave a hint. As the Artemis II astronauts gazed back at a tiny, crescent earth from beyond the moon, their comments described its blue and white color standingContinue reading “My Side of the Clouds”

This Little Piggie…

Several years ago, I took this photo of a cute little pot-bellied pig in the doorway to a small store in Lahaina. It appeared to someone’s pet that lived there, so I assume that it not only “went to market,” it also, “stayed home.” It’s name was Pork Chop but it was so cute withContinue reading “This Little Piggie…”

Guardian of the Gate

Fortunately, I looked at this latch before opening it. A tiny frog had perched itself in harms way, so I shooed it away before opening the door; I certainly didn’t want make the little critter croak. #frog #gate #doorlatch #croak

Hi, ‘biscus!

To paraphrase an old Johnny Carson joke: “How do you greet your hibiscus in the morning? Hi, ‘biscus!” This new plant is a welcome addition to our lanai and its flowers grace a vase in the house now and then so we can say “Hi,” indoors and out. #hibiscus #lanai #greetings

Dodge Tired

With its carcass practically lying on the pavement, it appeared, at first glance, that this rod was not so hot and had either popped its wheelies or needed a rest. Perhaps it had run out of high octane. Also, it’s gray paint job was accented with a rusty brown color that made it look nearlyContinue reading “Dodge Tired”

What Ever Happened to…?

A squirrel perched in the hollow of a broken, burned out tree stump and watched as we walked along the forest trail darkened by shadows of clouds. Moments later, a small airplane flew over, and I stopped to watch it go by. I have been attracted to aircraft since childhood. My dad had learned toContinue reading “What Ever Happened to…?”