
It was a beautiful cool evening to sit out and watch the eclipse last night. And thankfully the clouds dissipated in time…
I’m just an amateur but I’m pleased with how this shot of the Super Flower Blood Moon turned out.
It was a beautiful cool evening to sit out and watch the eclipse last night. And thankfully the clouds dissipated in time…
I’m just an amateur but I’m pleased with how this shot of the Super Flower Blood Moon turned out.
Anyone else find this sign a wee bit absurd? A multi-billion dollar industry that thrives on our society’s fixation with accumulating and storing stuff extolling the virtue of minimalism…
Stopped at a tiny pocket park before work this afternoon. While the neighborhood kids played on the swings I was surprised by some feathery friends: Great Egret in breeding plumage, juvenile Wood Stork, and a Muscovy Duck with two of her ducklings.
This is one of many urban park spaces that provide for both people and wildlife in the St. Petersburg area. Interestingly, at the beginning of the month, the Trust for Public Land released its 2022 report and St. Petersburg is ranked number 14 in the nation. Pretty impressive!
Side note: Did you catch that the birds represent the various stages of life? From young to teenager to mature adult.
Spotted this as I was passing through the heart of nearby Madeira Beach today. If the beer is that cold, it’ll definitely be the place to hang once summer heats up! Cheers, y’all!
While I still have some room for more plants in my front yard I am pleased with my pollinator garden thus far. I lost a few plants over the past year but their spots have been filled by ones from a kind neighbor, my favorite native nursery, and even a few very welcome volunteers.
It’s fun to wake up and see what’s new each day!
My new boss has the greatest ideas! She organized an amazing day of team building, both on and off the water. The weather contributed by being practically perfect; sunny and warm with a light breeze. All in all, a great way to spend the day!
I recently removed some elderly hedges that were at the end of their life expectancy. After cutting down the five foot bushes I spent a couple days chopping and digging up the roots. I smoothed out the soil and covered my new planting bed with mulch while trying to decide what should go there.
This week, I walked out my front door and was greeted with a couple pops of green. My first thought was that somehow I missed a few persistent roots. Upon closer inspection I discovered that I am now a peanut farmer.
I already know who the culprits are, my noisy local flock of Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristata). I don’t know anything about growing peanuts but I’m about to find out.
I figure if it’s good enough for a couple of our former Presidents (Jefferson and Carter) then it’s good enough for me! If all goes well, in four months the jays should get a 4000% return on their investment.
*Brought from Africa during the slave trade these legumes were originally called goober peas (derived from nguba, a Congolese word).
Went to yoga on the beach with my friend Katie this evening. What better way to spend a rare Friday night off from work? So relaxing!
Friends and I wandered out to Anna Maria Island Sunday afternoon for a bit of relaxation. I can’t think of a better way to spend a day off.
In an effort to avoid a serious backup on the highway, I took a side street to work the other day. Unfortunately, this new route didn’t turn out to be any faster since I encountered this handsome devil.
It’s breeding season and though I didn’t see any females nearby this guy was certainly strutting his stuff. A pleasant diversion to be sure.