Morning

I had awakened briefly during the night to see the soft light of the Moon caressing the floor and the balcony of our bungalow. It seemed that I had barely rolled over, and then I awoke again to find that the light had become brighter. It was no longer the light of the Moon, however,Continue reading “Morning”

“Bum Cluck”

Every morning for the past couple of months our neighbor’s feathered fiend, resembling the one in the photo, has been crowing in the early morning well before sunrise. Sometimes it sounds like a normal rooster cock-a-doodle-doo, but other times it sounds more like a raspy shriek that might be heard from an old lady whoContinue reading ““Bum Cluck””

Rain Dew

Light rain fell during the night, and morning dew increased the amount of water clinging to this plumeria to produce what I am calling “rain dew.” #rain #dew #morning #night #plumeria

First Light Delight

The sun sprites were at it again casting their magic spell in the morning light. #sunlight #delight #firstlight #sprites #morning

Dew on Blue

The dew on the blueberries had our mouth watering as we picked and snacked our way through the sweet delights on the rows of bushes. When we left, fingers and lips were berry blue as well. #blueberries #dew #morning

Morning Star

A month ago, Venus was in the evening sky, but then it quickly slipped between Earth and the Sun and now is in the morning sky. There it will remain nearly all of the rest of 2025 as the “morning star,” a spectacular sight for early risers. #Venus #morningstar #morning

Coffee Cat

Awaiting the morning brew, cat-feinated obviously. #brew #coffee #cat #caffeinated #morningjoe

Sunrise: Contrails, Clouds, and Colors

Colorful clouds and contrail lances graced the pastel blue of the morning sky. Though the ever-changing colors lasted only a few moments, the memories remained to brighten the whole day. #sunrise #contrails #clouds #morning

Morning Moon

Shy and unassuming, the crescent moon had just risen above the trees. It was caressed by cirrus clouds that heralded an approaching cold front that would darken the skies the following day. In the meantime, the moon slowly crossed the daytime sky and hours later cast a glorious glow in the evening twilight ahead ofContinue reading “Morning Moon”

Orion Rising

Orion Risingby: Howard EskildsenLying sidewise neath clouds in the morning skyBetelgeuse and Rigel meet the eyeWith three stars crossing in betweenA glorious sight that is rarely seenAs twilight grows and stars fade awayAnother stellar memory starts the dayAlong with Orion’s spectacular riseComes a sure sign of summer’s soon demiseLater and later will rise the sunAndContinue reading “Orion Rising”