Winter Wonder

It’s hard to imagine blooming flowers near Christmas time. Our temperatures normally run around 52 degrees for a low and 72 degrees for a high (Fahrenheit), with cold snaps seldom reaching freezing which allows flowers like these to help color the holiday season. Though these temperatures may seem “cold” to Floridians, people up north mustContinue reading “Winter Wonder”

Little Drummer Joey

A young kangaroo is called a “joey” because it is a marsupial. This one seems quite far from home; perhaps it is on a pilgrimage to visit the nearby nativity scene. He appears to be enjoying being the little drummer joey, but I believe that the squirrel thinks that we are both nuts. #joey #kangarooContinue reading “Little Drummer Joey”

First Arrivals

Yesterday morning our first goldfinches of the season were spotted at the feeder. They always arrive between Thanksgiving and Christmas and brighten the season even though they are in their drab, winter plumage. I can’t help wondering if they are as excited to arrive at their winter home as we are to see them. #winterContinue reading “First Arrivals”