Combine high tide with southwesterly winds gusting to 30 mph pushing gulf waters through Longboat Pass, and the local, low-lying barrier islands occasionally end up temporarily below the level of the sea. The ocean never remains at “sea level” for long as it ebbs and flows and is shoved about by currents, tides, and wind.Continue reading “Unlevel Sea”
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Skimmers, Terns, and a Dunlin or Two
Early in the morning the beaches belong to the birds. Here, black skimmers and terns stake their territories, while dunlins scamper about in the foreground. Anna Maria Island, Florida. #blackskimmer #terns #dunlin
Pigeon Toed Gull
I’m not sure if the gull that left these footprints behind was taking off or landing, but it appears to have been a little bit pigeon toed. Unfortunately there were no pigeons available for comment at the time. #pigeontoed #gull #sand #beach
Tidal Tracks
Waves at high tide washed onto the previously-dry shore to to swirl the shells and ripple the sands.
Sunset Over the Gulf
Time once again for our Annual Autumn Adventure. We look forward to it all year and now it’s finally here. YAY! #sunset #orangeclouds #gulfofmexico
Back to Light
I have had the long white tube of this telescope since around 2005. Then a few years later the lens had to be replaced due glazing of the anti reflection coatings on the glass. On the opposite end of the tube, the original eyepiece holder was functional but flimsy, so I ponied up considerable bucksContinue reading “Back to Light”
Evening Glow
Something about the candles’ glow lightens the spirit and warms the soul; a happy thought to brighten the day. #candles
Warm Turkey
They’re not going “cold turkey,” they just are enjoying the setting sunbeams. Though Halloween is the next on the holiday list, they are biding their time for their own “day in the sun” on Thanksgiving. It will be here soon enough. #turkeys #basket #halloween #thanksgiving
Uneasy Rider
I glanced at the rearview mirror while backing out of the garage and discovered this lizard clinging to the back window. Perhaps it was lucky to be aboard for it was a ticket out of the garage where it likely would either starve or dehydrate into a mummified corpse. On the other hand, it wasContinue reading “Uneasy Rider”
Life and Reflection
I used this photo to make a rememberance card some time ago for a recently-departed family friend. Inside it read: “The fine line between life and reflection holds memories that bridge the waters.” Life, it seems, turns into memories faster than can ever be imagined. #cablebridge #life #reflection #rememberance
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 