Whistles and squeaks drew our attention to this seasonal visitor as it swooped towards a tree where it landed next to another kite. Others soared about communicating with curious calls and peeps. Another sound and sight of summertime in central Florida. #kite #swallowtailedkite #tree #peeps #squeaks
Tag Archives: Tree
Giant Tree Spider
It is very tall and has legs like a spider, but it “eats” trees instead of bugs. It creeps into position on a narrow pair of tracks, spreads wide its four spider-like legs, and then proceeds to lift a sawyer into position by the doomed tree. Along the way, lower branches are lopped off withContinue reading “Giant Tree Spider”
Overachiever
While most of the trees in the neighborhood realize that spring is just beginning and have barely started to awaken, this one has already sprung out with a full, fresh set of leaves. It’s a pleasant sight even if I don’t know why it was in such a hurry. #tree #leafy #spring
Procrastinator
Hey tree! Autumn was last year. Didn’t you get the memo? #tree #autumn #january #memo
Debby Tree Debris
As hurricane Debby approached, our neighbor’s cracked tree came down. Whether it was taken down intentionally just before she arrived, or knocked down by her rain and wind, we don’t know. It had leaned ominously over the street with a large crack down the lower back of its trunk for more than a year, andContinue reading “Debby Tree Debris”
Knock, Knock
If a tree falls on a roof and there is no one home to hear it, does it make a sound? Well, never mind, but I know what sort of sound I might be making if this had been my house. The beauty of a tree is obvious but the ugly truth is that eventuallyContinue reading “Knock, Knock”
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”
Giraffic Bark
It looked like a giraffe was hiding in the woods as we rounded a corner during our morning walk. Nope, it was a tree instead, and since we have not been able to identify it so far, we just call it the giraffe tree. I couldn’t help but wonder what a real giraffe might thinkContinue reading “Giraffic Bark”
Monkey Doodle Dandy
During our morning walk through the neighborhood, we discovered this monkey figure swinging in a tree. It almost looked real, and caught our attention since there are similar-appearing monkeys that live around the Silver River and some other areas in Florida. Obviously someone had fun monkeying around with the tree and a rope, and theirContinue reading “Monkey Doodle Dandy”
No Refuge in a Storm
Storms recently fractured the upper portion of the tree on the right and cast its top carelessly aside next to the playground. Woe be to whatever might have been sheltering underneath. #tree #broken #storm
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 