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Full Dawn

Faint dawn twilight began to brighten the bedroom as I rolled over to snooze just a few minutes more. “Don’t they pick up yard waste today?” said a distant voice that somehow crept into my consciousness. Oooohhh! Yep, I had to get up and get the containers to the street before they came to pickContinue reading “Full Dawn”

Fairies Only

Though I have never been called a gnome, some have suggested I might be a troll. Lucky for me I have a benevolent Fairy who grants me access to the club. #fairies #gnome #troll #club

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#flowers #ravinegardensstatepark #palatkaflorida

Twist of Fate

A curious twist of fate seems to have left spiral reinforcements wound around the trunk of this gnarled old oak. But how did this happen? My best guess is that the tree originally continued to arch to the right side of the photo and beyond, but something destroyed that part of the tree. Over time,Continue reading “Twist of Fate”

Gold of True Value

They had been chased away by an aggressive yellow-rumped warbler time after time, and for a while they had disappeared. But now they are back, and their little nemesis seems to be gone, at least for the time being (see https://eskildoodle.com/2023/02/02/dirty-little-turdy-birdie/). They are changing from their winter plumage to their breeding plumage, which means inContinue reading “Gold of True Value”

Butterflyby

During a hike around the Ravine Gardens State Park, two butterflies flitted about local foliage. The lower one perched on a leaf while the upper one flew above it. The camera just happened to catch both of them in a similar pose though one was at rest and the other flying, a curious coincidence withContinue reading “Butterflyby”

Bunnies and Blue

Three statuary rabbits stand in salute to the smallest member of our family, Blue, our daughter’s lionhead rabbit. Also, they’re hoping to be hopping around for the next month until Easter, and maybe a little later, while I’m hoping I spelled hopping correctly. #bunny #rabbit #blue #easter

Waking the Doc

This photo was taken with about 2 miles left to go in our morning walk yesterday, February 28, 2023. On return home we had gone a total of 201 miles so far this year. Yes, we’re a little ahead of schedule for our annual goal of 1,000 miles, but that will make up for daysContinue reading “Waking the Doc”

String, Strang, Strung

The more they are played, the more often their strings need changing. Also, wood and fretboard conditioner can be applied with the strings off to preserve the ‘ukulele’s appearance. This is my solid koa wood tenor ‘ukulele that I purchased from a luthier in Kaunakakai, Moloka’i. In honor of its roots, I tuned it toContinue reading “String, Strang, Strung”

Old Florida

Gator Joe’s, established in 1926, is on Lake Weir in Florida not far from where Ma Barker and her son, Fred, died in a shootout with authorities in January of 1935. This beachside, over-the-water diner appears to be as old as the gang that once lived nearby. It is named after the alligator that ledContinue reading “Old Florida”