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Orion Rising

Orion Risingby: Howard EskildsenLying sidewise neath clouds in the morning skyBetelgeuse and Rigel meet the eyeWith three stars crossing in betweenA glorious sight that is rarely seenAs twilight grows and stars fade awayAnother stellar memory starts the dayAlong with Orion’s spectacular riseComes a sure sign of summer’s soon demiseLater and later will rise the sunAndContinue reading “Orion Rising”

Surf’s Up!

Nearly two years ago we visited Teahupo’o in Tahiti Iti where the Olympic surf competition is now in progress. The photo of breakers near the distant reef greatly understate the immensity of the waves and the dangers involved in daring to surf those breaks. Why is the competition held here when France is hosting theContinue reading “Surf’s Up!”

Lizard Little

Barely two inches long, Lizard Little leapt onto the stucco wall of the house. Unlike his distant cousin, Chicken Little, he seemed little worried about the sky falling, even though dark, gray clouds were gathering. No, I think he was more concerned about finding bugs to eat while avoiding becoming a snack himself for someContinue reading “Lizard Little”

Discovering the Invisible

There is more around us than meets the eye, and since childhood, I have enjoyed discovering the “invisible” using microscopes, magnifying glasses, binoculars, and telescopes. The aluminum tube in the photo is a pocket microscope that I bought many years ago while at summer camp. A very kindly lady named Lula Masters had been teachingContinue reading “Discovering the Invisible”

Outside the Box

Jupiter (left) and Aldebaran (right) seem to be captive to clouds and contrails while Mars, well outside the box, serenely looks down upon them. Then imagination kicks in and there seems to be a sleepy face peering through a partially open window while the tip of his night cap ends by the sparkling Mars. AContinue reading “Outside the Box”