The sun had barely risen when this tiny little mushroom caught my eye. Delicate and fragile, it barely rose above the blades of grass. I had not noticed it the day before and did not see it the next day. Perhaps that’s why it arose so early in the morning, one day may have beenContinue reading “Early Riser”
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Rain’s Return
It has been a dry year so far, and when sprinkles fell recently, we hoped that they would prime the pump to get the rain machine running again. The sprinkles turned to showers and then into a downpour, and we got nearly an inch of rain in a short time. The next day more showersContinue reading “Rain’s Return”
Turtle Rock
We found this “turtle” at friends’ house in Grand Cayman. It makes a perfect pet; it doesn’t eat, drink, bite, make noise, or excrete. It simply keeps the door open as requested, though it seems to be smirking. It put a smile on my face; perhaps it can do the same for you. #turtle #rockContinue reading “Turtle Rock”
Mercurial Moment
The morning of April 25, 2025, the thin, crescent Moon lay within a triangle framed by Venus, Saturn, and Mercury, but I was nearly denied the opportunity to see this event. At first, clouds below the Moon hid Mercury from view. It was a race to see if the clouds would disappear before Mercury wasContinue reading “Mercurial Moment”
The Color of Life
Prismatic glass, illuminated by the Sun’s rising rays, painted light’s true colors across the bathroom wall. The rainbow of colors that we see around us emerges from so-called white light. Look closely for the colors which are everywhere; they make life all the more beautiful. #coloroflife #colors #spectrum #rainbow #light #life
An Iron Shore
The rugged, fossil-laden Ironshore Formation in the foreground is the remnant of an ancient reef and the remains of creatures that once thrived there. It was laid down eons ago when sea levels were higher and is now slowly eroding away from the effects of waves and microorganisms. In the distance, waves break on theContinue reading “An Iron Shore”
Old Arnold
It looked ragged, tired, and stooped over in the early morning light, like an old man shuffling about. Perhaps that is why the smooth-billed ani is called “Old Arnold” in the Cayman Islands. Indeed, this one even tottered about on the edge of the patio step, nearly falling off a couple of times. Fortunately, aContinue reading “Old Arnold”
Passers By
Sometime during the afternoon a chicken walked by, not even stopping to scratch or peck. A while later a land crab skittered warily across the sand; fortunate that it didn’t encounter the chicken. Though we didn’t see either, they left their tracks to tell of their passage until blowing grains of sand slowly erase theirContinue reading “Passers By”
Parrot Head
I started playing my ukulele along with a recording of Jimmy Buffet’s “A Salty Piece of Land” when Lolita, the parrot, joined in with whistles, squawks, and dancing. Apparently she was enjoying the music as much as I. Who would have ever guessed that she was a Parrot Head! #parrot #parrothead #jimmybuffet #lolita
Holey Ground
Sinkholes forced us to watch our step to avoid falling into the underworld while walking about this private arboretum in Grand Cayman. Water acidified by dissolved carbon dioxide has slowly eaten away at the fossil-laden limestone from eons past to leave a system of caves connected to the surface by sinkholes. Sounds of the oceanContinue reading “Holey Ground”
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 