Mild weather has fostered the continued blooming of our plumeria. Before long this will end and the plants will drop their leaves and blossoms, but for the time being we will delight in their beauty. #plumeria
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A Matter of Perspective
We have had this scarecrow decoration for over 40 years and no, it hasn’t sprouted giant black ears. It just happens to be lined up with the ears of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, which is is on the opposite side of the counter. What we can see just depends on our point of view. #perspectiveContinue reading “A Matter of Perspective”
My Own Constellation
The vision of the “V” shaped Hyades star cluster in the constellation, Taurus, and a bright star beyond the apex of the “V” reminded me of a Tahitian Ukulele. Four stars of the cluster frame the body of the ukulele in this picture, and the star at the apex of the “V” can be seenContinue reading “My Own Constellation”
Morning Glory
The orange glow from the coming sunrise penetrated the trees to cast golden light through the transom window above the front door. This rare sight lasted just long enought for me to get a photo and then it was gone, but it will never be forgotten. #sunrise #dawn
Posy and Pixie
Combine one of the last flowers of the season with a fairy gnome, add a little imagination, and magic can be found on the lanai on a quiet and lovely autumn afternoon. #gnome #hibiscus #lanai #autumn
Covered
For the third time since I became a member of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observservers (ALPO), I have a photo on the cover of their publication, The Strolling Astronomer. Mine is the lower, purple, calcium-K light image showing a sunspot so large that it was visible through a solar filter without a telescope.Continue reading “Covered”
To Air Is Human
After working out yesterday morning we decided to air out the house since the outside air was cool, lovely, and low in humidity. Great! We started opening doors and windows, but then stopped. Instead of the fresh, crisp air, the odor of burning garbage wafted through the portals. AAUUUGH! We quickly closed up the house,Continue reading “To Air Is Human”
Fall for Fun
It’s that time of year again, days are shorter than nights, temperatures and leaves are dropping, and soon little goblins and witches will be looking for candy. Can hardly wait! #autumn #halloween
Charmed
I seldom have such fare for breakfast, but it was left over from my granddaughter’s visit last week. I couldn’t bring myself to throw them out; they were a way to connect in a small way to someone we don’t get to see nearly often enough. Her visit reminded us once again of the veryContinue reading “Charmed”
Of Bears, Beasts, and Gazelles
During a recent, autumn morning walk, the Big Dipper asterism of the constellation Ursa Major (the big bear) appeared to be standing on its tail. I used the cell phone camera to get this image and then later added the lines between the stars to show the constellation. Two arrows point to pair of starsContinue reading “Of Bears, Beasts, and Gazelles”
