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Why Not?

Never trust a question that can be answered with another question, unless it’s about washing the car. Of course, we needn’t ask if their bed is made. #why #butwhy #whynot #whywhat #question

I was taking my daily telescopic photos of the sun when I heard the distinctive rattling trill of cranes. The sun and scopes just had to wait while I scanned the sky for my feathered friends. Shortly they came into view high above the trees and began circling overhead in the rising air currents. ThenContinue reading “Cranes in the Hood”

French Polynesia 2012 Day 19: Preparation Day at Sea

Saturday Travelogue

Begging Bread

Little Red Hen has been busy once again in the kitchen and this time had help from some little chicks. Neighbor kids came over to watch with wide eyes how she brought five loaves of bread into being. Of course, a loaf of bread went home with each child, but we still had these threeContinue reading “Begging Bread”

Camellia Colors

While the rest of the country is fighting the cold, in Florida some of our plants are behaving as if it were spring. These camellias were blooming brightly with little regard for the cold front that is finally headed our way. We will enjoy them while we can. #camellias #flowers #coldfront #autumn #florida

Deco-glow

Decorations are aglow with only a week to go until Thanksgiving! #thanksgiving #aglo #deco #sunlight #rays

Oodles of Doodles

Steep-walled pits shadowed in the lowering sunlight are the lairs of antlion larvae which are often referred to as doodlebugs. The larvae wait patiently, I guess, for small insects, mostly ants, to tumble into the pit to be captured and consumed as food. It may take months for the doodlebugs to catch enough food toContinue reading “Oodles of Doodles”

Danger Dangling

It’s been more than a month since our last hurricane passed by, but its dangers remain. Leaves on branches broken off during the storm have turned brown, revealing them to be dangling like the sword of Damocles, and threatening to drop down at any unannounced moment. Most would be annoying and perhaps a little painfulContinue reading “Danger Dangling”

Word in the Woods

This stone was wedged in the fork of a tree along a trail, quietly sharing its happy thought for passers by. I hope this brightens your Monday, even if only a little. #cheers #happythought #monday

Left Leaf

We had parked under an oak tree and upon return, found this fallen leaf conveniently cradled in the passenger window frame, begging for attention. I don’t suppose that oak trees can smile, but if they could, I have no doubt that the tree which had dropped this leaf would have been smirking. #oaktree #oakleaf #smileContinue reading “Left Leaf”