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Sponged

While walking by the ocean at Clearwater, Florida, we encountered this sponge washed up on the beach. Though we found no pants, square or otherwise, there was a nearby nametag that read: “Hi, my name is Bob.” #beachcombing #sponge #beach #bob #ocean

Failing Forward

There is purpose even in failing; an opportunity to learn and move on. Sometimes it seems thatThe more I attempt, the more I fail.But the more I fail, the more I learn.The more I learn, the less I fail,And the more I dare to attempt. #failure #failingwell #attempting #learning

Between a Dock and a Hard Place

Hurricane Helene raged through the gulf over four months ago and left devastation behind. Much has been cleared and repaired, but there is still much more to do as illustrated by this battered sailboat left high and dry between the ocean and the intracoastal waterway at Clearwater Beach, Florida. #sailboat #stranding #hurricane #hurricanehelene

Venus and Moon

The evening before last, Venus and the crescent moon sparkled together in the twilight. Venus, the “evening star,” is also at crescent phase when seen through a telescope. The last opportunity this year to see this pair so close together in the evening sky will occur on March 1, 2025. After that, Venus will plungeContinue reading “Venus and Moon”

Three Fingers

The forked tree shadow resembled fingers poking along the street. I preferred to think that it resembled fingers instead a huge bird footprint, which it also resembles. I would hate to end up being a morsel in a horror movie called “The Chicken’s Revenge.” #shadow #fingers #street #trees #chickensrevenge

Thursday June 26, 2014, Penguins and Cinder Cones

Saturday Travelogue

Oak Furnace

For three nights in a row, this hollow oak log served as a fire pit as ever so slowly it was consumed by the flames. Its changing form radiated warmth and light while containing the fire inside. #oak #firepit #fire #hollowlog

Seeds and Sensibilities

Birds of a different feather do not often flock together, except where food is involved. Though they may have their spats, feasting seems more important than fighting. In that aspect, they seem to be just like people. #birds #chippingsparrow #goldfinch #food #seeds

Window of Irony

I’m not sure that’s the reasoning behind developing hybrids, but he does need some repair work on his back window in addition to the gasoline. #hybrid #gasoline #window #electriccars

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

During the recent cold spell, the bird food seemed to melt away, even in the freezing weather. It had been filled just the day before and by the next afternoon, it was nearly all gone. I have heard that birds need a lot of food to fuel their feathery furnaces just to keep from freezingContinue reading “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow”