On Becoming a House Plant
Normally this plant, which we call “Seymour,” sits outside in the nice, warm Florida weather; only there hasn’t been any warm weather lately. So, we temporarily put our little green friend in the garage to keep him from freezing. Over the weekend it will get even worse, we’re expecting temperatures in the low twenties! This…
Puffins Remembered
Rays from the setting sun spotlighted our wooden Puffin and brough back memories of adventures in Canadian waters abord our Fairy Boat. We had been searching for them as we cruised the San Juan Islands and the waters of southwest Vancouver Island. Then after leaving Cowichan Bay we turned into the Sansum Narrows, headed north.…
Teenyboppers
American white ibises frequently visit our neighborhood looking for bugs and amphibians to eat. Foraging in groups improves the success of the hunt and provides more wary eyes to watch for predators such as hungry hawks. While the adults are white, the juveniles remain dark brown in color, like the ones in the photo, until…
Rare Pair
We frequently see solitary hawks perched on fences, low branches and even on top of the bird feeders, but seldom are they seen together like this. These two hawks, with their feathers buffeted by the breeze, seemed to be watching for food, friend, or foe together. No matter what they were seeking, little could escape…
Natural Resource
This seemingly worthless dead tree is a treasure for many creatures in the woods. Molds, lichen, worms, insects, woodpeckers and much more come here to dine and recycle its vital nutrients making it a virtual “Treemart,” a very valuable resource indeed. #deadtree #naturalresource #molds #lichen #insects #woodpeckers
Fifty Shades of Green
Playful winds stirred ripples across clear waters in a simulated spring-fed steam at Disney Springs with coins on the bottom sparkling in the sunlight. The stream may be artificial, but the colors are real. #green #stream #springs #disney
Shadow of Things …
Warm weather had returned again to Florida, but only briefly. A sign over a building blocked the sun to reveal a stark, dark blue sky that foreshadowed the return of arctic air. The next day started off warm until dark clouds and a harsh north wind roared through around noon and sent scantily-clad people scurrying…
Out of this World
We were treated to a meal at Space 220 Restaurant at Disney’s Epcot theme park. A “space elevator” virtually lifted us hundreds of miles above Earth to a station in orbit where we dined with scenes of Earth and Space visible through the giant “window.” It was very creative, and the special effects created a…
One Way or the Other
We nearly always see cardinals at our feeder one way or the other, but usually it’s the other. As much as we prefer their smiling faces, most of the time, they have their tailfeathers to the camera while watching for something that might want to make them into a meal. So, we simply endure their…
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