For the sake of squimish viewers, the shattered corpse of the Diet Coke can was removed from the scene of the crime. But the soggy residue says more than can be imagined of the tragic, violent end of this beverage. Whether involuntary can-slaughter charges will follow is yet to be determined, but no first degreeContinue reading “Scene of the Crime”
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Mighty Moth
This marvelous moth with a wingspan of well over 3 inches provided another obstacle on the walkway yesterday. It was quite a sight and seemed quite comfortable. I thought about picking it up, but then had second thoughts. It was pretty big, so I decided not to “bug it.” #polyphemusmoth #moth
Monsters Amok
Many years ago we spent a few weeks in northern Wyoming, where we encountered these aptly named “monster cookies.” Of course, the recipe followed us home and once in a while it bursts forth to entice us to make 14 dozen of these cookies at a time. Yes, that is how many the recipie produces;Continue reading “Monsters Amok”
Autumn Light
Twice a year, at the equinoxes, fingers of light prod across the dining room table for a final, gentle caress from the setting sun. The fall colors, awash with the subdued rays, blend together to create this scene as they always do for just a few days every year. #equinox #sunset #sunbeams #fallcolors
Pumpkin Orange
Happy equinox! Autumn is here and Halloween is just around the corner. Getting ready for the season is no trick, it is a treat! #autumn #halloween
Thee Ring Circus
Many round craters are visible on this image as are three mountain ranges that seem to form partial arcs of different circles. The arrows point in the directions of these ranges, but why are they circular in form? It turns out that they are actually the outer rims of gigantic craters known as impact basins.Continue reading “Thee Ring Circus”
Beware the Smirking Cow
This painting by an unknown artist adorned a local restaurant wall and succeeded in making me just a little wary as I dined on brisket and cornbread. It seems to know something that no one else does. Is it smirking because it is a dairy cow rather than a beef cow? Perhaps it’s smug becauseContinue reading “Beware the Smirking Cow”
Eating Like a Bird
After visiting the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse last week we had lunch at a local restaurant. Guests included this great egret named Joey who liked to bum shrimp from whomever he could. We truly enjoyed this avian con artist and hope to see him again soon. #egret #poncedeleoninlet #lighthouse #lunch
Fingers of Fall
A passing cold front brought cooler, drier weather and a distincely autumn pattern to sunset sky. Gone are the fluffy cumulus, and in their place, thin layered stratus clouds caught the last light from the yesterday’s sun. For a time it will bring respite from the warm subtropical air and form a shield from passingContinue reading “Fingers of Fall”
Punctuated Sky
White whisps seemed to accent the morning sky; were they comma’s, parentheses, or quation marks? What hidden message did they punctuate? It was hard to tell, but it made me more determined watch the sky further through the day to see what messages or warnings it may portend. #cirrus #punctuation #accentmarks #parentheses
