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The Front in the Back

The morning light fairies were at it again. My wife, who was facing the back window, said: Look at the reflection of the front doorway window. I looked and saw nothing. She told me to stand where she was at her eye-level, and there it was like a bright, sun-burnished sprite. Minutes later it wasContinue reading “The Front in the Back”

Spring Light Sunrise

Fingers of sunrise seem to poke and prod from curious directions as the Sun moves northward towards spring, making the days longer. Here it sparkles in window decorations above the door and casts tinted light on the adjacent wall. Another free, morning delight. #sunrise #spring #windows #sunlight

Glib Gibbous Moon

It hovered in the morning sky, the Man on the Moon seeming to grin down towards Earth just as it was about to set. The Moon was full just two days before but still looks nearly round in its gibbous phase, the phase between full and quarter. Maybe it has a secret that it wouldContinue reading “Glib Gibbous Moon”

8,000

It’s really not much to look at, just a little round ball with a few scattered spots. But looks can be deceiving, this “little” round ball is actually 835,000 miles in diameter and the larger spots are nearly as large as the Earth. However, this image means a lot to me since, if I haveContinue reading “8,000”

Another Bloomin’ Tree

Just another good reason to get out of bed and get going in the morning. The air is fresh and cool, and colorful ornamental plants like this tulip magnolia tree are guaranteed to raise even the droopiest eyelids. #tulipmagnolia #morning #tree

Throwin’ Heat

“It looks like a baseball,” my wife commented when I proudly displayed my photo of the Sun. I had to admit that the markings across the solar disk did resemble baseball stitching, and I do remember playing with some very raggedy looking baseballs when I was a kid. It is obviously a fastball, because theContinue reading “Throwin’ Heat”

It’s Five O’clock Right Here

The sun peeked beneath the trees and through the windows shinining light on these glasses, which in turn cast their shadows on the fridge. Yup, it’s after 5 o’clock, time to pop the corn. #wineglass #sundial #shadow

Browsing the Webs

A cool, foggy morning mist left a coating of dew over the myriad of spider webs along the trail, and we couldn’t help but admire their handiwork. It gave the appearance of an arachnid dream catcher, and was enchanting even though I shudder to think what a spider’s dream might be like. #spider #spiderweb #dewContinue reading “Browsing the Webs”

Just Ignore the Groundhog

The rotund little rodent got it wrong again. It was groundhog’s day yesterday and Phil predicted six more weeks of winter. Tell it to this azalea. Of course, the goofy groundhog is much farther north and is afraid of its own shadow, so he missed the sunshine and warm weather here. Yep, spring is inContinue reading “Just Ignore the Groundhog”

Dirty Little Turdy-birdie

Goldfinches used to flock to this feeder, sometimes five or more at a time, each dining delightfully at their station in peace. That was until this yellow-rumped warbler showed up. Now any time a goldfinch appears, this little monster swoops down and chases them away. I considered creative ways to let the finch know heContinue reading “Dirty Little Turdy-birdie”