A happy thought; may it brighten the whole day. #bluebird #birds #friends
Author Archives: eskildoodle1
World Traveler
They originally came from India and were first “officially” discovered in southern Florida about five years ago. Perhaps they arrived as eggs in the soil of decorative plants. As usual, by the time authorities realized another “invasive species” had arrived, the proverbial horse had left the barn, or in this case the snail, and theyContinue reading “World Traveler”
Bye, Bye, ‘Fly
It appeared frail and frayed as it rested upon the cement of a local driveway. The left wing had a split in its trailing edge, and the right wing was missing part of its posterior appendage. It looked like it had already lived a long time for a butterfly and may have been near theContinue reading “Bye, Bye, ‘Fly”
Return to Snowy Range
I was 11 years old when my parents decided to drive from Nebraska to Seattle to visit the World’s Fair. Along the way we camped near the cliffs of Medicine Bow Peak in Wyoming’s Snowy Range seen at the center of the photo. Cool, clear water pooled around springs near its base, and light frostContinue reading “Return to Snowy Range”
Tie Goes to the Runway
Side by side we raced towards touchdown at the airport in Seattle, and I like to think we both won since each landed safely on different runways. It did seem a little strange, however, having another airplane so close, but I guess it is not as scary as meeting a car on a two laneContinue reading “Tie Goes to the Runway”
At Last, a Remedy
I saw this while in line for the Jungle Cruise in Disney World recently. I smirked as I imagined all the people who could use such a remedy, then the smirk vanished as I realized how many people might wish the same for me. #peculiar #pecularways #remedy #junglecruise #disney
Fragrant Memories
Plum blossoms along a driveway in Washington state brought back decades-old memories of childhood. Its fragrance reminded me of a group of wild plum trees growing along a gravel road that I rode my bicycle on the way to and from school in the Nebraska plains. The sweet smell signaled winter’s end as I rodeContinue reading “Fragrant Memories”
Leapin’ Lizard
I was putting away the telescopes after capturing images of the sun when I saw a green lizard leap around the corner of the shed. I followed and found it flashing its spotted red neck appendage, called a dewlap, at me. It is said that they do this when threatened, when claiming territory, or whenContinue reading “Leapin’ Lizard”
Sun Buddies
A chipping sparrow remained patiently at the feeder, most of the time just looking about, during the half hour I spent observing the sun yesterday morning. I liked to think that it was a little friend curiously watching, sharing the moment. Maybe not, but that’s what I chose to believe. At first I thought itContinue reading “Sun Buddies”
Morning Star
A month ago, Venus was in the evening sky, but then it quickly slipped between Earth and the Sun and now is in the morning sky. There it will remain nearly all of the rest of 2025 as the “morning star,” a spectacular sight for early risers. #Venus #morningstar #morning
