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Tis the Season

It’s the holiday season, so these trees might be a little confusing to anyone who isn’t local. They are turning color just in time for the holidays, unlike their northern cousins who dropped their leaves weeks ago. It may seem a little weird, but that’s just how they do it here. #silverriver #holidays #season #autumncolors

Rising with the Sun

Rising With the Sun by Howard EskildsenThe middle of the night Seems a strange time to arise To drive to the place Where more than time flies From security to concourse Then onto a plane With the thrust of jet engines We rise upward again The sun hugs the horizon As we leave the runwayContinue reading “Rising with the Sun”

Hitting the Brakes

The little pine warbler flapped its wings just one more time to generate the lift and drag needed to bring it to a stop precisely upon the bird feeder stand; it is a marvel of natural engineering and a true master of the physics of flight. #pinewarbler #birdfeeder #masterofflight

Early Christmas Present

Christmas came early for the avian parents of this tiny “present.” No doubt the former content of the shell is spending its time between snoozing and begging for food while trying to stay warm. I can’t help wonder whether the little feathered hatchling was more work for the parents before or after it hatched. MerryContinue reading “Early Christmas Present”

Dino-sore

A replica of a 13-foot tall, 40-foot long Tyrannosaurus rex stands guard at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The original specimen was discovered in South Dakota in 1990 and was named Sue after its discoverer, Sue Hendrickson. This replica has been dubbed Dino-Sue and looks like a formidable and indominable creature. The bones reveal, however that Dino-SueContinue reading “Dino-sore”

For the Last Time

Yesterday, Fairies looked the other way while I wound the wall clock for the very last time this year. It should merrily tick-tock its way all through the holidays until we wind up in the new year. #wallclock #wound #holidays #newyear

Down Jacket

Breezes ruffled its feathers as the wren puffed up its downy insulation to fend of the chill of a passing cold front. Stay warm, my feathered friend. #wren #down #feathers #cold

Levitation

Boobytraps abound in the delightful, tranquil-appearing forest, so beware: Lurking limbs may be suspended overhead just waiting for the right moment to break loose from the weak vines still holding them and crash onto the ground or whatever is below. When walking through the woods, we keep an eye on what is overhead as wellContinue reading “Levitation”

Finding Gold

Though seemingly plain and unnotable, even Spanish moss can shine golden when seen in the proper light, much like many wonderful people that I have met. #gold #golden #unnotable #plain #properlight

Winter Wonder

It’s hard to imagine blooming flowers near Christmas time. Our temperatures normally run around 52 degrees for a low and 72 degrees for a high (Fahrenheit), with cold snaps seldom reaching freezing which allows flowers like these to help color the holiday season. Though these temperatures may seem “cold” to Floridians, people up north mustContinue reading “Winter Wonder”