Yesterday, December 20, 2021, the first goldfinch of the winter season appeared on our birdfeeder. Though in winter plumage, a hint of gold is visible on its neck and upper chest, and its distictive wing bars positively identify it. With cooler air moving in, it will soon be joined by others flocking to the feeder.Continue reading “First Goldfinch”
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Happy Fingers
This his how to tell if you have been playing almost enough on an ‘ukulele. To hear a happy song played on this ukulele see: https://youtu.be/TXx7NYhw7ds
Reflecting on the Cove
As mentioned before, our favorite place to go out to eat is the Cove Pub and Grub restaurant near Inverness, Florida. A delightful drive through the country past horse paddocks, forest, and ponds leads us to this destination, where the scenery is as good as the food.
No Postage Please!
While walking in London’s Hyde Park a few years ago we spied what looked like a dark-colored mailbox and I thought of cookies we had mailed to family for Christmas. Closer examination, however, revealed that it would not be wise to try and mail the sort of cookies that would be found in this box!
Planetary Trio
Three planets align diagonally between the palm trees in last evening’s twilight. Bright Jupiter rests at the upper left of the image, Saturn is in the middle of the image, and very bright Venus dots the lower right of the image. Mercury was just visible a little earlier near the horizon. A year ago, JupiterContinue reading “Planetary Trio”
Colorful Christmas
A warm, colorful Christmas beats a white Christmas any day.
Disney Anniversary
One more week to go to our 50th anniversary. It was really nice of Disney to put up all these signs and displays in our honor. At least that’s our way of thinking!
Down in Front
“Down in Front” read the 2011 National Geographic website that featured my photo of a sunspot with a jetliner passing through. I image the Sun every day that time and weather allow and have sent nearly 7,000 images of old Sol to the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers. This was the first time thatContinue reading “Down in Front”
Naughty Christmas Cat
See, see, what do I see? A cat in a tree where it ought not be… (Anyone who knows Marmalade the cat would not be surprised.) Thanks, Skylar, for permission to use your photo.
Christmas Cookies`
There will be a lot of smiles thanks to a gifted baker who spent an afternoon and evening making cookies. Who needs elves when you have a Fairy?
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 