The Moon seemed low and remote, colored yellow by the thick atmosphere tainted with Sahara dust. Though it is summer, it looked more like a winter scene, perhaps because the nearly-full Moon is far to the south, low to the horizon where the Sun would be in winter. #winter #moon #summer
Tag Archives: Summer
Sun Near and Far
It’s winter here in the northern hemisphere, so the sun must be farther away, right? Wrong! As can be seen in the photo composite above, the sun looks smaller in the sky in July than it does in January because of the change of distance. Earth is over a million miles closer to the sunContinue reading “Sun Near and Far”
Going to Seed
The seasonal transition from summer to autumn was on display at Fernhill Wetlands as wildflowers began producing seeds and providing food for the abundant birds and wildlife of the wetlands. #seasons #summer #autumn #wildflowers #birds #wildlife
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”
Tis the Season
Summer is here in Florida, and that means two things, heat and storms. Even though there are no hurricanes nearby, the afternoons always bring threats of thunderstorms with high winds and drenching rains. But that is not all bad; they also cool the air significantly. Yesterday the temperatures went from the low 90’s to theContinue reading “Tis the Season”
Swimming in Sunshine
The sea turtle in our living room seldom sees the sun except for a few weeks around the summer solstice. Now it gets to bask in the morning rays even as we enter the full summer swelter. The heat will last for a couple of months and then cooler temperatures will return. Indeed, the sunContinue reading “Swimming in Sunshine”
Happy May Day, Lei Day
Happy May Day! May first marks the halfway mark between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. In past times many considered it the first day of summer. Here in Florida, it seems so as well. The bright spring green colors have softened in anticipation of summer’s heat which is just around the corner. InContinue reading “Happy May Day, Lei Day”
Beating the Heat
Though it is hot and humid outside, the hibiscus just keep on blooming as long as they have plenty of water. As hardy as they are beautiful, they provide a pleasant delight to brighten the final days of summer. #hibiscus #summer #heat #humidity
Racing the Thunder
Florida summer is in full swing with warm mornings, cooled by periodic thunderstorms that drop rain and tree limbs across our yard. The morning that these clouds appeared, we had just finished a 5-mile walk through the neighborhood and had no sooner closed the garage door when great drops came crashing down in a briefContinue reading “Racing the Thunder”
Agapanthus Again
They’re back again heralding the return of summer weather. Cool temperatures in the mornings will soon depart giving way to warm mornings and hot afternoons. We will seek refuge in air conditioned rooms and in the pool, but these lavender ladies will sway in the sunlight little bothered by the heat. #agapanthus #summer #heat
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 