This iguana basked in the sun, aware of our presence but not frightened. It knew how close it could allow us to approach before it had to flee, and it was not about to expend any unnecessary energy. Its markings suggest that it is a cross between the Blue Iguana and the invasive Green Iguana.Continue reading “Hither, Slither, and Yon”
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A Uke with No Name
It was a gift from an elderly couple. He was a WW II veteran in his 90’s and had been one of my patients not long before I retired. I kept a ukulele in my office and at the end of an appointment I would play it briefly for patients if they asked about it.Continue reading “A Uke with No Name”
Mini Moth
This tiny little moth, seemingly sleeping on the door frame, caught my attention one day. For some reason its wing was a bit askew, just like my hair in the morning. It made me wonder if it had injured its wing somehow and whether or not it could still fly. I’m betting that it couldContinue reading “Mini Moth”
To Barter with the Sea
Displays like this are often seen in coastal shops, but these shells and corals were not purchased; we found them all. Of particular note, the cowry in the lower right corner came from a motu (small island along the reef) between the islands of Taha’a and Ra’iatea in French Polynesia. We were on a cruiseContinue reading “To Barter with the Sea”
Forest Light
Sunbeams spotlighted the leaves on trees and bushes as well as on the ground and cast a magical spell as we passed by. Though the forest was occupied by birds, coyotes, and bears (Oh my!), as well as insects and critters that slither, it was easy to imagine mythical creatures lurking in the sunlight’s reflectionsContinue reading “Forest Light”
Shadows of Memories
The sunlight accented beads and a drum and cast their shadows on the wall. They were gifts from friends that we met in Oklahoma while we were at Fort Sill. The man who made the set was Apache, and his wife was a direct descendant of the great Comanche Chief Quanah Parker. We were theirContinue reading “Shadows of Memories”
Bluebird
A happy thought; may it brighten the whole day. #bluebird #birds #friends
World Traveler
They originally came from India and were first “officially” discovered in southern Florida about five years ago. Perhaps they arrived as eggs in the soil of decorative plants. As usual, by the time authorities realized another “invasive species” had arrived, the proverbial horse had left the barn, or in this case the snail, and theyContinue reading “World Traveler”
Bye, Bye, ‘Fly
It appeared frail and frayed as it rested upon the cement of a local driveway. The left wing had a split in its trailing edge, and the right wing was missing part of its posterior appendage. It looked like it had already lived a long time for a butterfly and may have been near theContinue reading “Bye, Bye, ‘Fly”
Return to Snowy Range
I was 11 years old when my parents decided to drive from Nebraska to Seattle to visit the World’s Fair. Along the way we camped near the cliffs of Medicine Bow Peak in Wyoming’s Snowy Range seen at the center of the photo. Cool, clear water pooled around springs near its base, and light frostContinue reading “Return to Snowy Range”
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 