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Cowbird Herd

I suppose that this bunch of brown-headed cowbirds should properly be called a flock but, being from Nebraska, any group of critters having a name that starts with “cow” is called a herd; at least that’s what I heard. #cowbirds #flock #herd #heard #whatdoiknow #cows

Shiver Hula

It’s cold out, especially for Florida. Snow fell in the panhandle and here, a hard freeze is likely Friday night. So was this hula lady dancing or shivering? Even I was shaking a bit when I got this photo, and no, I wasn’t dancing. #hula #hulalady #ukulele #cold #freeze

Brown Blackbird

At the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park in Ocala, Florida, I found this cute, little, brown bird and thought it was a type of sparrow that I had never seen before. It obligingly held still for this photo so I could later identify it. To my surprise, it isn’t a sparrow, but rather a female red-wingedContinue reading “Brown Blackbird”

Procrastinator

Hey tree! Autumn was last year. Didn’t you get the memo? #tree #autumn #january #memo

Clusters of Memories

I have been fascinated with the stars and planets for as long as I could look up and see them. In the clear, dark Nebraska skies they were a glorious glowing spectacle that could not be ignored. The image above shows Jupiter, the brightest object in the photo, perched above a V-shaped cluster of starsContinue reading “Clusters of Memories”

Galapagos 2014: Day 4, Rough Rocks and Playful Sealions

Saturday Travelogue

Fine Feathered But Not Quite Friends

The cardinal and the chickadee seemed to be sharing a peaceful moment at the feeder but a “discussion” soon followed between the birds. One decided that it was definitely in its best interest to leave in a hurry, and it wasn’t the cardinal. #cardinal #carolinachickadee #birds #birdfeeder

Friendly Reminder

I know what this note is about, but I don’t know what would happen if I “did it.” However, I certainly don’t want to find out. #note #friendlynote #doit #dontdoit

Of Lizards and Birds

This mockingbird likes lizards, but not in the way that the lizard would like to be liked. Unfortunately for the lizard, nearly every creature larger than it would rather eat it than be its friend. I watched the showdown out my back window for several minutes, and the lizard made a very respectable stand againstContinue reading “Of Lizards and Birds”

Winter Moon

The moon was full Tuesday morning, but not from “eating” Mars the night before. See: https://eskildoodle.com/2025/01/12/moon-eats-mars-tomorrow-night/. It’s mid winter with short days and cold weather but by the next full moon in February, days will be noticeably longer and lengthening rapidly with the promise of warmer temperatures to come. Mars did disappear behind the moonContinue reading “Winter Moon”