This morning was our first hard freeze in two years. It was 24 degrees at the local airport, and while not as cold in our sheltered yard, it froze water in the birdbaths. About a quarter inch thick layer held leaves in suspension while a few icicles drooped along the edge of the birdbath. IContinue reading “Ice-cold Birdbath”
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Magic Rocks
These plain old dark rocks hold a “magic” secret; they are attracted to a magnet as seen by the one held above the mat in the bottom photo. I found the larger one at Green River Lakes in Wyoming; the smaller was purchased at a rock shop in Colorado. They are called magnetite, and theContinue reading “Magic Rocks”
Cowbird Herd
I suppose that this bunch of brown-headed cowbirds should properly be called a flock but, being from Nebraska, any group of critters having a name that starts with “cow” is called a herd; at least that’s what I heard. #cowbirds #flock #herd #heard #whatdoiknow #cows
Shiver Hula
It’s cold out, especially for Florida. Snow fell in the panhandle and here, a hard freeze is likely Friday night. So was this hula lady dancing or shivering? Even I was shaking a bit when I got this photo, and no, I wasn’t dancing. #hula #hulalady #ukulele #cold #freeze
Brown Blackbird
At the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park in Ocala, Florida, I found this cute, little, brown bird and thought it was a type of sparrow that I had never seen before. It obligingly held still for this photo so I could later identify it. To my surprise, it isn’t a sparrow, but rather a female red-wingedContinue reading “Brown Blackbird”
Procrastinator
Hey tree! Autumn was last year. Didn’t you get the memo? #tree #autumn #january #memo
Clusters of Memories
I have been fascinated with the stars and planets for as long as I could look up and see them. In the clear, dark Nebraska skies they were a glorious glowing spectacle that could not be ignored. The image above shows Jupiter, the brightest object in the photo, perched above a V-shaped cluster of starsContinue reading “Clusters of Memories”
Galapagos 2014: Day 4, Rough Rocks and Playful Sealions
Saturday Travelogue
Fine Feathered But Not Quite Friends
The cardinal and the chickadee seemed to be sharing a peaceful moment at the feeder but a “discussion” soon followed between the birds. One decided that it was definitely in its best interest to leave in a hurry, and it wasn’t the cardinal. #cardinal #carolinachickadee #birds #birdfeeder
Friendly Reminder
I know what this note is about, but I don’t know what would happen if I “did it.” However, I certainly don’t want to find out. #note #friendlynote #doit #dontdoit
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 