Yesterday morning I set up the telescopes for the usual morning solar viewing and imaging. Clouds dominated the sky, but there was a small gap in clouds to the east, just enough to see the sun well. Paying little attention to the rest of the sky, I did the usual sunspot count and managed toContinue reading “Regarding Rainbows and Telescopes”
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3664-3697-3723
(No, those are not lottery numbers or the code to a bank vault. ) A great sunspot group came into view on May 1, 2024 and produced multiple solar flares, including the one that caused the aurora borealis to be seen as far south as Puerto Rico and Hawaii on May 10 and 11. ItContinue reading “3664-3697-3723”
Planely Small
Just before the exit to Costco in Wesley Chapel, Florida, is the runway of a local airport. I always look to see what sort of small airplanes are tied by the flight line. Once in a while a blue and yellow WWII era Stearman biplane makes its appearance. It’s a fascinating sight for an airplaneContinue reading “Planely Small”
Knock, Knock
If a tree falls on a roof and there is no one home to hear it, does it make a sound? Well, never mind, but I know what sort of sound I might be making if this had been my house. The beauty of a tree is obvious but the ugly truth is that eventuallyContinue reading “Knock, Knock”
Where the Sun Seldom Shines
The rising sun makes its morning magic by casting horizontal rays of light to illuminate parts of trees that seldom see direct sunlight. I almost expect to hear giggles from the trees as they are tickled by the rising rays. #trees #sunrise #sunbeams #light
Neither Old nor Young
The moon, as viewed from earth, is often called “young” when seen as a crescent in the evening sky and “old” when seen as a crescent in the morning sky. In the image above the moon is neither young or old but is full, and I can relate. I am not young but do notContinue reading “Neither Old nor Young”
Hour Lake
No, that is not really its name, but it is to us. Though it is part of Moody Lake, which was split in half by the interstate, we call it “Hour Lake” since it is an hour from home when en route between Ocala and Costco or Tampa. It’s their lake, so they can callContinue reading “Hour Lake”
French Polynesia 2012 Day 7: Around the Island of Tahiti
#tahiti #island #frenchpolynesia
Pond Puppy
Poppy, at the front of the boat seems, to be smiling and enjoying the breeze blowing by. At times her ears would rise up in a Dumbo-like pose as if she were about to fly but fortunately, she never rose up into the air like the animated pachyderm. Nevertheless, just watching her put smiles onContinue reading “Pond Puppy”
Beauty and the Best
The bright red Kamoa ukulele, that I have named Lokelani (Maui Rose), is a delight to see and I keep it prominently displayed. It also has a nice sound, but its fretboard doesn’t quite match my hand, so I have to work at playing it well. The plain brown, mahogany, Pono ukulele, on the otherContinue reading “Beauty and the Best”
