We arose a little earlier in the morning than ususal, and twilight had not yet begun to taint the sky. Orion, the hunter, gazed downward at us through a gap in the trees, posing perfectly for a photo. I just had to capture the moment, so I pointed the cell phone camera his direction, heldContinue reading “Oh-rion!”
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Lawn-potato
Wow! It looks like a big, delicious potato; just cook, add sour cream, chives, and some seasoning, and it’s good to go. But what’s with all the grass? Turns out it’s not a potato after all, but one of the strangest mushrooms we have seen in recent times. Nope, not going to try and eatContinue reading “Lawn-potato”
Skinny Side of Morning
It was not surprising to see thin, waning crescent moon in the early morning, but Venus? Yes, even Venus shows phases as can be seen in the telescopic images above. It recently passed between the sun and earth, and was nearly invisible then. Now it is rising higher and higher in the sky and veryContinue reading “Skinny Side of Morning”
Honestly, Spider!
“Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to decieve;” Sir Walter Scott. So is this web tangled, or perhaps just a little slipshod? Is it deceptive or merely messy? The lower half, illuminated by the morning sun, appears to be of a different design than the shaded, upper right quadrant ofContinue reading “Honestly, Spider!”
Morning Warning
The predawn clouds were burnished bright red before the rising sun shot streamers through the gaps to accent a sky both calm and threatening. Hurricane Idalia is long gone and Hurricane Lee is not yet on our horizon. It was a much less energetic, local storm system that sent thunder and showers our way yesterday,Continue reading “Morning Warning”
Mushroom in the Morning
Another mushroom popped up in a local yard overnight, shortly after a passing hurricane sent several inches of rain our way. It almost looks as if it spent the night wearing curlers. This one was solitary, but often they are in closely gathered bunches, and at times in ever expanding rings, known as fairy rings.Continue reading “Mushroom in the Morning”
Age Rocks
“The Data Is In The Strata,” read one geology-themed T-shirt in a gift shop in Ketchikan that we visited a couple of weeks ago. I was delighted until I found out that that they had run out my shirt size. So then I picked “Ages of Rock,” but again all they had left was smallContinue reading “Age Rocks”
On the Road Again and Again and Again
“How neat!” we couldn’t help exclaiming as we neared this feathered flock of not-quite-mature ibises. They seemed to be in the middle of a 50-meter mosey across the street to the next yard. We slowed the car to nearly a crawl, and they ambled over to the left side of the road to let usContinue reading “On the Road Again and Again and Again”
Back Seat Driver
Imagine heading to your car after a large meal to find this creature looking watching your every move. It seemed friendly enough, but if it acted like it was hungry, I would certainly have wanted to have a “doggie bag” ready! #mastiff
Sail on Jimmy…
With hearts of gold and feet of clay, the people of our time are fading away. #jimmy
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 