eskildoodle1

Sweet Dreams

A couple of hard freezes chilled our expectations for our pineapple patch, but to our surprise at least eight new pineapples are poking out from the frostbitten plants. Sweeeet!

I found these bottles in 1969 under the house where I grew up near Lexington, Nebraska. It was being torn down after nearly 100 years on farmland by the Platte River. Their design shows that they were made before 1910. They likely were emptied and tossed under the house by family and friends of MichaelContinue reading “Bottled Memories”

Crabby in Grand Cayman

A few years ago, we were on the north side of Grand Cayman when we saw a group of crabs skittering sideways across the road. We stopped and I managed to corner this one and get its picture. His buddies had all made their escape, leaving him alone, and he was none too happy aboutContinue reading “Crabby in Grand Cayman”

Copernicus

The 93-mile diameter crater, Copernicus, caught my eye the moment I looked at the Moon through my telescope two nights ago, and I just had to take this photo. The ragged rubble and distant pockmarks so clearly displayed in the lunar sunrise speak of the extreme violence with which a hypervelocity object struck the MoonContinue reading “Copernicus”

Sunday Blue

Nothing like blue, sparkling wine by the pool on a lazy afternoon.

Contorted Oak

Branches on this old oak tree bend, twist and swirl in all sorts of contortions to give it an enchanted appearance by the docks at The Cove.

And Now They’re Gone

They arrive between Thanksgiving and Christmas to cheer up the holidays, though their colors are hardly festive. On arrival for their winter stay, they seem like nondescript little birds with only some subtle wing bars that verify they are goldfinches. Through the early spring they gradually brighten to their brilliant namesake plumage with a dozenContinue reading “And Now They’re Gone”

Aloha Friday

When I was still working, on Friday mornings before the day started, I would go through the work area, ukulele in hand and sing “Aloha Friday.” It was fun for all. Many would join in and even some would hula to the sound. For video of the song see: https://youtu.be/Lx-Pr9WHRmM Happy Friday!

Catnap

Ever wonder if cats get “dog tired?”

Showers and Flowers

April has brought its share of showers; nearly 3.5 inches of rain has dropped already and the flowers are loving it!