While photographing the Sun yesterday morning, I happened to glance downward at the cement pad I was working from. This acorn with its crisp shadow caught my eye, and I just had to pause a moment to photograph it. Though small, it left a big impression. #acorn #shadow #sunlight
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Passing Shadow
Yesterday the Moon passed in front of the Sun to produce this partial eclipse which I viewed using the Sunspotter telescope shown at the top. Some western states saw an annular eclipse where the Moon passed through the center of the solar disk to produce a “ring of fire” completely around the Moon shadow. SinceContinue reading “Passing Shadow”
Dolphin Watchin’
A large group of bottlenose dolphins riled the waters by Anna Maria Island while they were either feeding or “courting” during our boat tour yesterday. Either way, we were having nearly as much fun as they were. Well, maybe. #dolphins #annamariaisland #intracoastalwaterway
Unlevel Sea
Combine high tide with southwesterly winds gusting to 30 mph pushing gulf waters through Longboat Pass, and the local, low-lying barrier islands occasionally end up temporarily below the level of the sea. The ocean never remains at “sea level” for long as it ebbs and flows and is shoved about by currents, tides, and wind.Continue reading “Unlevel Sea”
Skimmers, Terns, and a Dunlin or Two
Early in the morning the beaches belong to the birds. Here, black skimmers and terns stake their territories, while dunlins scamper about in the foreground. Anna Maria Island, Florida. #blackskimmer #terns #dunlin
Pigeon Toed Gull
I’m not sure if the gull that left these footprints behind was taking off or landing, but it appears to have been a little bit pigeon toed. Unfortunately there were no pigeons available for comment at the time. #pigeontoed #gull #sand #beach
Tidal Tracks
Waves at high tide washed onto the previously-dry shore to to swirl the shells and ripple the sands.
Sunset Over the Gulf
Time once again for our Annual Autumn Adventure. We look forward to it all year and now it’s finally here. YAY! #sunset #orangeclouds #gulfofmexico
Back to Light
I have had the long white tube of this telescope since around 2005. Then a few years later the lens had to be replaced due glazing of the anti reflection coatings on the glass. On the opposite end of the tube, the original eyepiece holder was functional but flimsy, so I ponied up considerable bucksContinue reading “Back to Light”
Evening Glow
Something about the candles’ glow lightens the spirit and warms the soul; a happy thought to brighten the day. #candles
