One after another, jets left their trails in the blue sky surrounded by cirrus clouds suspended like curtains on a stage. If two more jets had left their trail, it would have resembled a music staff in the sky awaiting for clouds to form notes and set the stage for morning’s song. #contrails #jets #cloudsContinue reading “Line Items”
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Unstrung
I had played it just the night before, and noted that it might need to be restrung sooner or later. The next morning, I discovered that I would be doing it sooner rather than later. #ukulele #unstrung #restrung Note: This koa wood ukulele was hand made by Hawaiian Todd Ragsdale, whom I met in Molokai,Continue reading “Unstrung”
Life on the Edge
While photographing a spider in our backyard, a bug hit the web and bounced off instead of sticking, and sent vibrations through the web that alerted the spider. The spider stirred, but the insect flew away in the nick of time. It is the blurry brown spot in the photo behind the web to theContinue reading “Life on the Edge”
Dawn’s Early Light
This scene reflects a time when the morning twilight brought welcomed reassurance that night’s darkness need not be eternal. #morning #dawn #reflection #darkness #suciaisland Note: Photo taken 1998 and later won an award at Seattle’s Lake Union Boats Afloat Show.
Whose Place?
Knowing the mind’s propensity for photo reprocessing, they might want to rethink the name of their diner. #chefarts #diner #photoprocessing #mind
Fork Closure
If hunger were a loan, it would be about to face fork-closure. #hunger #lunchtime #fork #foreclosure
Just Desserts!
While celebrating birthdays, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day, Fairy and I got just what we deserved! #birthday #fathersday #mothersday #justdesserts
Treat for the Wandering Eye
Quiet and unobtrusive, the painted rock rested by roots of an old oak next to the sidewalk; a happy thought for anyone who should chance a glance at it. #rock #happythought
Daytime Occultation of Venus
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Moon passed from right to left in front of Venus during the daytime. The right photo shows Venus to the left of the approaching Moon, and the left photo shows Venus to the right of the departing Moon. It is hidden behind the Moon on the central image. The lastContinue reading “Daytime Occultation of Venus”
Northern Light
The sun seldom shines on the this side of the house. However, during the time near the summer solstice, which I think of as “high summer,” the sun rises far enough north to send its light through a northern window to reflect off whatever it may find inside. #sunrise #northernlight #highsummer #summersolstice
