Around a corner from our house this oak tree is splitting from the stress of its own weight as it arcs nearly horizontally across the adjacent street. Will the owner have it taken down by a tree removal service before it finally collapses or will it someday just crash down onto the street? That isContinue reading “Split Decision”
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Leapin’ Lizard!
Somehow it ended up in the pool, bobbing about while we finished our lunch. Whether it fell in or leapt in I don’t know, but after several desperate attempts, it finally climbed part way out of the cold water, but could go no farther. When I approached to offer assistance it jumped back into theContinue reading “Leapin’ Lizard!”
Past Its Prime
Recent rain freshened the old hand pump which is much in need of cleaning and repainting. Though it is in good structural shape, it would need attachment to a well, new leathers and priming to function again. It brings back memories of childhood when we used such pumps to obtain water outside our home, atContinue reading “Past Its Prime”
Happy May Day!
Flowers brighten the first day of May or May Day, which is a European festival of ancient origins. It was once considered the first day of summer since it is half way between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Now, however, summer is considered to start at the summer solstice since the warming ofContinue reading “Happy May Day!”
Too Pooped to Pup
Poor puppy, having strangers in your house can take a lot out of you. Rest well sweet Diva. #pooped #puppy #dog #rest
Quasar Connection
Yesterday one of my good nerd friends sent a post detailing the recently discovered mechanism that produced quasars: gas being forcefully driven into supermassive black holes when galaxies collide. I remember as a kid hearing about the announcement of the discovery of quasars n the 1960’s, and it further fanned the flame of my astronomicalContinue reading “Quasar Connection”
Slip-slidin’ Away
This creepy little slimer with the thin shell appears to be contemplating crossing the street. I really wouldn’t recommend it since per Wikipedia, they have an average speed of about 0.03 MPH with a record speed nearly double that held by “Archie,” who did 13 inches in 2 minutes decades ago in England. Besides he’dContinue reading “Slip-slidin’ Away”
Another Kite in a Tree
Charlie Brown need not worry about this kite in a tree, but insects and some small birds and rodents do. They are food for this avian predator who migrates to its breeding territory North America in spring. In the fall they return through Central America and spend the rest of the year in South America.Continue reading “Another Kite in a Tree”
Gems from the Glory Hole Mine
Mountains, mines, and the minerals they held kept me longing for the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. We would go camping there once or twice a year when I was a kid growing up in Nebraska. I could find the outwash from the mountains in the Platte River where I lived, but nothing matched finding theContinue reading “Gems from the Glory Hole Mine”
Nemo and Waldo?
The Finding Nemo ride left us with views of clustering clownfish. If one fish in the lot were named Nemo, it would be easier to find him in the Pacific Ocean than mixed among all these other little jokers. OMG! I think I may have just found Waldo, but I’d be even happier to findContinue reading “Nemo and Waldo?”
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 