They have survived the winter without freezing and continue to reach upwards towards the life-giving, spring sun. In winters past, such delicate buds have frozen and fallen off, not to be regenerated until late in the summer season. The likelihood of freeze now appears to be well past, and the fingers of flower buds onContinue reading “Fragile Fingers of Frangipani”
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Circus Monkey
It can come as a shock to realize that a given situation actually is my concern, not somebody else’s. The monkey’s (or should I say chickens?) came to roost for me some time in the prior millennium when I was in my mid 30’s. After attending some meetings, I boarded an elevator that had mirrorContinue reading “Circus Monkey”
Peculiar Plume
Another atmospheric apparition hovered aloft like a giant avian feather adrift high above the ground. Imagine if there actually were a bird large enough to shed such a feather; we surely would be on the wrong end of the food chain! #feather #cloud #atmosphere
Nestled
I had thought that some silly bird had taken the time to shape a bunch of Spanish moss into a nest in the azalea bush right outside our window and then abandoned it. We had watched it for several days with high hopes but the nest remained empty. That is until last night! A femaleContinue reading “Nestled”
What Up, Cluck?
Well, they don’t really cluck yet, but they do peep a lot as they scratch and peck the ground in search of food. Quickly, however, they’ll grow up in to adult hens to become layer chickens instead of the other kind. That means they should be clucking, scratching and pecking for sometime to come asContinue reading “What Up, Cluck?”
The Happy Star
The brightest star at the lower left of center in this photo is named Arcturus and is the fourth brightest star that can be seen from Earth. It is in the constellation “Bootes,” which is the kite-shaped group of stars that angle upward across the center of the photo. On the lower right are threeContinue reading “The Happy Star”
Bunny and Birds in the Morning Sun
The equinox will occur on March 20, and the moon will be full five days later. The following Sunday, six days after the full moon, it will finally be Easter. However, the bunny and birds basking in the rising sunlight seem to be in no hurry. Why should they be; who wants to rush thoughContinue reading “Bunny and Birds in the Morning Sun”
Thin Grinning Moon
The March moon is rising higher each evening and getting wider, but a couple of days ago it was a thin, grinning apparition in the western sky after sunset. Notice that it is light brown in color, not silver or white? The crater near the center of the terminator (the dividing line between day andContinue reading “Thin Grinning Moon”
Facing the Flames
The hollow log burned briskly with warm orange flames flickering, ever changing into a myriad of forms. Suddenly a face seemed to appear; two eyes, nose, and face like an ethereal apparition gazing back at the spectators. Perhaps it was just a curious coincidence but had it been a spectral manifestation, it would have beenContinue reading “Facing the Flames”
Bird Watching
The hawk settled on its usual branch in our backyard where it perched, patiently watching, waiting for subtle signs of the slightest motion of some sort of prey that it could turn into a meal. Both it and its mate on a nearby nest were in serious need of nourishment, while tiny creatures below didContinue reading “Bird Watching”
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 