Upon return from our morning walk yesterday, we spied an eggshell fragment on the driveway that was not there when we had left earlier. An adult bird apparently had carried the fragment and dropped it away from the nest. Close examination revealed that it was a red-shouldered hawk eggshell and had been occupied very recently.Continue reading “New Life”
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Of Islands and Dinosaurs
In a past century and a past millennium, we anchored by Sucia Island in the waters of northern Washington. It offered splendid moorage in places with such enchanting names as Echo Bay, Shallow Bay, and Fossil Bay. The latter is well named for its rich fossil deposits from a past era, the Jurassic Period, overContinue reading “Of Islands and Dinosaurs”
Big Bird Bath
Though wary, the hawk seemed to be enjoying the bird bath, and it was the only bird enjoying anything. The other birds were nowhere to be seen while this hawk waded in the water near the bird feeder. However, upon the hawks departure, a tufted titmouse promptly plopped onto the adjacent feeder and wrens startedContinue reading “Big Bird Bath”
Agapanthus Again
They’re back again heralding the return of summer weather. Cool temperatures in the mornings will soon depart giving way to warm mornings and hot afternoons. We will seek refuge in air conditioned rooms and in the pool, but these lavender ladies will sway in the sunlight little bothered by the heat. #agapanthus #summer #heat
Rum Duppies
While unloading the grocery cart, a spectral image appeared in the rum. It seemed to be possessed by, of all things, batteries entombed in the bottle; and I did get a bit of a charge out of it. The science part of my brain wrote it off as internal reflections in the bottle, but whoContinue reading “Rum Duppies”
Orange Trails in the Sunset
Contrails and clouds merge and mingle to provide canvas for the sun to paint its parting picture to be admired by the mindful or ignored by the indifferent. #sunset #clouds #contrails
Split Decision
Around a corner from our house this oak tree is splitting from the stress of its own weight as it arcs nearly horizontally across the adjacent street. Will the owner have it taken down by a tree removal service before it finally collapses or will it someday just crash down onto the street? That isContinue reading “Split Decision”
Leapin’ Lizard!
Somehow it ended up in the pool, bobbing about while we finished our lunch. Whether it fell in or leapt in I don’t know, but after several desperate attempts, it finally climbed part way out of the cold water, but could go no farther. When I approached to offer assistance it jumped back into theContinue reading “Leapin’ Lizard!”
Past Its Prime
Recent rain freshened the old hand pump which is much in need of cleaning and repainting. Though it is in good structural shape, it would need attachment to a well, new leathers and priming to function again. It brings back memories of childhood when we used such pumps to obtain water outside our home, atContinue reading “Past Its Prime”
Happy May Day!
Flowers brighten the first day of May or May Day, which is a European festival of ancient origins. It was once considered the first day of summer since it is half way between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Now, however, summer is considered to start at the summer solstice since the warming ofContinue reading “Happy May Day!”
