Hard to tell who was more interested in who when I met this squirrel. Sadly, I think it was expecting a handout. Sorry, you’re barking up the wrong tree, little buddy.
Study in Squirrel
Watery Masterpiece
The waning light, clarity of the shallow water, and reflection of puffy white clouds combined forces to create this mesmerizing dappled work of art. It was a fleeting moment that I’m glad I witnessed yesterday evening.I do love living here!
Beryl
What a fantastic color! I arrived a bit early for sunset this evening and was delighted by the clarity and hue of the water. This area never ceases to amaze me!
I’m Gonna be a Momma!
I have happy news to share, some of my Gulf Fritillary caterpillars have pupated! I’m looking forward to seeing more of these beautiful flutterbies* flitting around my yard soon. Butterflies and other pollinators are the reason I tore out my front lawn over a year ago so I’m delighted to see them thriving here.
*I will continue to say it this way until it catches on – because they are not flies and they do not eat butter but they do flutter by. Just sayin’…
Flat Water
Hard to believe it was in the 40s last night. Since the sun is hiding this weekend I thought I’d share a photo from when milder weather prevailed.
Sunny Day
It was probably chilly that day and I know the water temperature hovered around 61 degrees yet somehow, it still looks warm and tropical.
Clear Water
Since cold, blustery weather has decided to interrupt our “summer” this weekend, I’ve decided to share some photos I snapped earlier this winter. Hard to complain about the temperatures when it’s this beautiful!
Worth the Trip
A good friend visiting from North Carolina was the extra incentive needed for me to make my first trip to St. Augustine. The warm and sunny weather was perfect for wandering the historic city’s streets.
While we only had part of a day to explore, we covered a lot of ground and it was a great overview. More importantly, we had a lovely time catching up. I know I’ll return someday for a more thorough exploration, though definitely not on a weekend (talk about crowded).
Native Son
Met this Florida Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina bauri) in a friend’s backyard during my visit to Atlantic Beach this past weekend. Like the one I encountered a couple of years ago, he was quick to closeup.
Endemic to this state, they are now considered a vulnerable species due to rapid habitat loss. While common in the pet trade, Florida has instituted a two turtle limit per household (unless you have a special permit).
As for the gender of the turtle, I observed a slight concave dip in the plastron which typically indicates a male (though I could be wrong). Don’t worry, I gently returned him to his spot under a bush after the photoshoot was over.
I can imagine him telling his story to fellow turtles, “Dude, this one time I was abducted by aliens. I went flying through the air – super fast. And when I woke up I was back in same spot. Maybe I was hallucinating, maybe it was something I ate?”
Wait, What?
This sign caught my eye earlier today. Though it remains unclear if he was visiting from another planet when his spaceship broke down or if he built one with the intention of leaving Earth (if the latter, I can’t say I blame him).
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