Florida – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Drought, No Doubt

Docks are aground with no boats around; the water level at Henderson Lake by Inverness reflects the general drought condition in central Florida. Last year we were nearly 10 inches below normal, and the rainfall is four inches below normal so far this year. The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows our area somewhere between “extreme”Continue reading “Drought, No Doubt”

Shadow of Things …

Warm weather had returned again to Florida, but only briefly. A sign over a building blocked the sun to reveal a stark, dark blue sky that foreshadowed the return of arctic air. The next day started off warm until dark clouds and a harsh north wind roared through around noon and sent scantily-clad people scurryingContinue reading “Shadow of Things …”

Ice

We have had an occasional frost, but yesterday morning was the first time this season that the birdbaths were frozen over. A miserable crow landed on the birdbath only to find it covered with ice. I went out to literally “break the ice” as seen in the bottom photo, but by then the crow wasContinue reading “Ice”

Florida Treeways

Since you can’t go over or through, you must simply go around the trees while driving on one of Florida’s “treeways.” #treeway #florida #trees #driving

Flora-rado Rocks

I carried these colorful, angular rocks home from Colorado to Florida, and they now rest atop of smooth river rocks from elsewhere next to our house. Sometimes nature also finds ways of moving rocks out of their original context, such as when glaciers carry rocks many miles from their origin. In those cases, the displacedContinue reading “Flora-rado Rocks”

World Traveler

They originally came from India and were first “officially” discovered in southern Florida about five years ago. Perhaps they arrived as eggs in the soil of decorative plants. As usual, by the time authorities realized another “invasive species” had arrived, the proverbial horse had left the barn, or in this case the snail, and theyContinue reading “World Traveler”

Cool Colors

I must admit, we don’t get cold weather here in Florida, we get cool weather. Though it may seem cold to us, the hibiscus plants love it and make even the cool days colorful. #hibiscus #cool #florida #weather #colorful

Camellia Colors

While the rest of the country is fighting the cold, in Florida some of our plants are behaving as if it were spring. These camellias were blooming brightly with little regard for the cold front that is finally headed our way. We will enjoy them while we can. #camellias #flowers #coldfront #autumn #florida

Got Personality?

My kind of place; not that I have any sense, just humor! #thecove #invernessflorida #senseofhumor #personality

Unsteady She Goes?

I did a doubletake on the name of the pickup ahead of me at a local intersection. I expected a name much more fitting of this beefed-up behemoth. Nope, it really is named “Tremor.” Good grief this is Florida, land of snowbirds and old farts who are desperately afraid of getting the “tremors!” Slapping thatContinue reading “Unsteady She Goes?”