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Natural Resource

This seemingly worthless dead tree is a treasure for many creatures in the woods. Molds, lichen, worms, insects, woodpeckers and much more come here to dine and recycle its vital nutrients making it a virtual “Treemart,” a very valuable resource indeed. #deadtree #naturalresource #molds #lichen #insects #woodpeckers

Fifty Shades of Green

Playful winds stirred ripples across clear waters in a simulated spring-fed steam at Disney Springs with coins on the bottom sparkling in the sunlight. The stream may be artificial, but the colors are real. #green #stream #springs #disney

Shadow of Things …

Warm weather had returned again to Florida, but only briefly. A sign over a building blocked the sun to reveal a stark, dark blue sky that foreshadowed the return of arctic air. The next day started off warm until dark clouds and a harsh north wind roared through around noon and sent scantily-clad people scurryingContinue reading “Shadow of Things …”

Out of this World

We were treated to a meal at Space 220 Restaurant at Disney’s Epcot theme park. A “space elevator” virtually lifted us hundreds of miles above Earth to a station in orbit where we dined with scenes of Earth and Space visible through the giant “window.” It was very creative, and the special effects created aContinue reading “Out of this World”

One Way or the Other

We nearly always see cardinals at our feeder one way or the other, but usually it’s the other. As much as we prefer their smiling faces, most of the time, they have their tailfeathers to the camera while watching for something that might want to make them into a meal. So, we simply endure theirContinue reading “One Way or the Other”

Plain to C

Sunset through the window shed light on just how simple it is to play the C cord on the ukulele. A finger at the third fret lets the ukulele sing out that cord when all the strings are gently strummed. #ukulele #ccord #strings #sunset

Ice

We have had an occasional frost, but yesterday morning was the first time this season that the birdbaths were frozen over. A miserable crow landed on the birdbath only to find it covered with ice. I went out to literally “break the ice” as seen in the bottom photo, but by then the crow wasContinue reading “Ice”

Mild-mannered Mammals

Neither shy nor aggressive, these gentle creatures swim into warmer waters of Florida’s springs to survive the winter and feed on the sea grass in the outflow; a pleasant sight for their land-dwelling admirers. #manatees #homosassasprings #gentlegiants

Birds in the Wings

They queued in bushes and on the fence awaiting their turn at the top of the feeder. First, a wren in the bushes gazed longingly upward while a cardinal and a catbird sat on the fence awaiting the departure of another wren already perched atop of the feeder. By the time I fetched the camera,Continue reading “Birds in the Wings”

“Mistical” Morning

Cool, morning air turned into mist and revealed rays of early morning sunlight. Walking through their warm, gentle fingers caressed not only the body, but also the soul. #mist #morningair #streamersoflight #bodyandsoul