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King Lizard

On the rooftop he posed like royalty adorned with a wreath of clouds. Perhaps he was just looking for the sun’s warmth or possibly, an insect meal. Maybe he just liked gazing around. Regardless, he best keep a wary eye, for birds are about and they would be happy to turn this little predator intoContinue reading “King Lizard”

Twenty Years and a Day

On February 9, 2005, I took this photo shortly after sunset. It was a rare catch of the skinny crescent just a day past new moon. It was twenty years ago plus a day. Phases of Moon and Manby Howard EskildsenThe ancient moon drifts through the skyIts phases changing all the while Waxing and waningContinue reading “Twenty Years and a Day”

Shadows of Memories

TheseCherished memories feelLike a warm embraceFrom special friendsOf another timeAnd another place #shadows #memories #specialfriends #anothertime #anotherplace #mineralpointwisconsin

Sunrise: Contrails, Clouds, and Colors

Colorful clouds and contrail lances graced the pastel blue of the morning sky. Though the ever-changing colors lasted only a few moments, the memories remained to brighten the whole day. #sunrise #contrails #clouds #morning

Forked

I had to do a double take after I snapped this photo to separate the fork from the shadow in my mind’s eye because of the illusion of contortion. It almost seemed more twisted than a pretzel or some of the yoga poses I have seen. #fork #shadow #sunset #yoga #contortions

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