I was walking in the hallway when I found that the sun had pitched a figure of home plate onto the floor. Spring training is under way, and I’m ready to play. Send the ball in high and tight and it’s going to the outfield; low and away, maybe not. Fortunately, my wife has theContinue reading “Home Plate”
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Eclipse Trio
Last night as advertised, the Moon slipped behind Earth’s shadow to become dark and red, then emerged to regain its full brilliance. These three photos show the moon on the right as it was entering Earth’s shadow, in the middle fully within the shadow, and on the left as it was leaving the shadow. ItContinue reading “Eclipse Trio”
Dark Moon
Tonight, March 13/14, 2025, the full Moon will pass through the Earth’s shadow, and for more than hour it will appear dark reddish-orange, resembling dried blood. That’s why it is often called a “Blood Moon.” Then it slowly emerges from the shadow to return to its full brilliance. The complete process takes about four hours.Continue reading “Dark Moon”
Three’s a Crowd
The goldfinches had staked their territories and were feeding contentedly until another avian invader decided to crash the “party.” Some birdie words were exchanged, and the sparrow flew off to wait its turn while the goldfinches returned to their dining. I don’t blame them. Soon they will depart for breeding grounds in the north andContinue reading “Three’s a Crowd”
Spirit in the Sky
Cirrus clouds often herald a change in the weather. This wispy cloud seems to dance across the blue, morning sky like a sprit celebrating springtime. #springtime #sprite #dancing #cloud #cirrus
Gift from the Heart
Broken ceramic shards came together again to form an artistic steppingstone made for us by a friend we have cherished for half a century. It brought back memories of warm days together in southern California, cool, crisp mornings in British Columbia, of the Akolkolex River, and picking huckleberries in the Selkirk Mountains. No foot shallContinue reading “Gift from the Heart”
Pasture Eyes
Cattle and horses shared the sunshine and grass on this tranquil pastoral scene as we drove by. Even though I had just seen the ophthalmologist and my vision was still blurry, the serenity of the view couldn’t get past my eyes. #cattle #horses #pasture #eyes #pastoral #sunshine #grass
Bye Bye Evening Star!
The bright “Evening Star,” Venus, in the western sky just after sunset, is about to disappear. Through binoculars or telescope it will appear as an ever-thinning crescent, and in less than two weeks, it will set with the sun and not be visible in the evening skies until the beginning of 2026. It will appearContinue reading “Bye Bye Evening Star!”
Sunshine after Rain, Again!
Another cold front breezed through dropping heavy rain for about 10 minutes. Then ragged clouds raced by as branches of nearby trees heaved back and forth in the gusting wind. Later in the afternoon the sky cleared, and rays from the lowering sun sent sparkles of light through the bottles in the west-facing window withContinue reading “Sunshine after Rain, Again!”
Hawaiian Eye
On return to Florida, I discovered this budding pineapple bloom winking at me like an eye from one of our plants. It is a descendant of pineapples obtained from Hawaii, and we look forward to seeing more in the other plants soon. #pineapple #bloom #hawaiian #winking
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 