Rays of the lowering sun caressed two of my favorite ukuleles, each with its different style. The one on the wall came from Ua Huka in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. The one on the desk came from a Hawaiian company. Each is a masterpiece of its own style with their own distinctive sounds,Continue reading “Ukulele Sunset”
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Peepin’ and Sleepin’
I can hear it now, owl parents “discussing” who has to stay up all day taking care of the kids that just won’t go to sleep. During a past guided tour of the St. John’s River in Florida, I got photos of a dozing mom and one of her time-confused offspring. Perhaps in time juniorContinue reading “Peepin’ and Sleepin’”
Eclipse of a Different Color
The moon makes the barest dent on the first image on the upper right of the composite, then continues its way in front of the sun, like a willful child standing in front of the TV, before exiting on the lower left of the image. The photos were taken through a special purple filter thatContinue reading “Eclipse of a Different Color”
Partial Eclipse
Thin clouds partly dimmed the view of yesterday’s eclipse but the sun remained visible in spite of them. I had my solar telescopes set up on the driveway including the wood-framed Sun Seeker projection telescope which gave the best general view. It projects an image of the sun on paper and anyone standing nearby couldContinue reading “Partial Eclipse”
Eclipse Day!
Today is the day! Enjoy the eclipse if you possibly can, but remember: PROTECT THE EYES! #eclipse #eyes #day
Bye Bye Birdie
It’s been three days now since we last saw them; no more gold is glittering around our backyard feeder. We knew the time would come for them to fly north for the summer to raise their offspring, but it is always sad to see them go. But that is nature’s way, and in late DecemberContinue reading “Bye Bye Birdie”
Wings with Dreams
Yesterday morning the chrysalises were green with shiny yellow beads across the top. Yesterday afternoon each chrysalis became dark, then transparent, and a short time later these marvelous monarch emerged leaving the clear chrysalis remnants behind. Not long after, they took to flight to eventually breed and lay eggs and continue the marvelous cycle ofContinue reading “Wings with Dreams”
Destination Sun
The morning crescent moon is heading towards a meeting with the sun on Monday, April 8, 2024. It will pass in front of the sun to produce a total eclipse for the fortunate along a narrow line across the US. For many of the rest of us, a partial eclipse will be visible, and inContinue reading “Destination Sun”
Sunbeams
The street light now rests in daylight, it’s nightly duty done. The sun has taken command of the day, streaming its light through the morning mist which will soon fade from view, but not from the memory. #sunbeam #mist # morning #streetlight
Been There, Pecked That
A dead tree provides life-giving nourishment to this piliated woodpecker. Obviously this isn’t the first time at this tree. The bird alternately listened and pecked here and there, frequently finding morsels of food. It slowly moved about the tree, adding to the pock marks left by other woodpeckers plundering the wood for meals. #woodpecker #piliatedContinue reading “Been There, Pecked That”
