Morning Spider
Add early morning dew to an industrious spider and this is the result. This spider is about the size of a house fly. I do not know the species.
Book Sales and Scammers Scanners
The library here recently received a business proposition from a book consignment operation using loaned scanners
Flight of the Osprey
Yesterday we observed a first. The first osprey fledgling took flight. She did not go far but we recorded it in a set of stills. We share these as a slideshow that has been converted into a video. Enjoy!
Evolution of a Photograph
The following photograph was taken at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm a couple of weeks ago. The subject is a pair of fledgling egrets (siblings). This is how it came out of the camera. Please click on the photos to view larger versions.I was attracted to it because I liked the spread wing of egret
Dishwasher – 1, Knife – 0
Everyone I care about insist on using their dishwasher to clean their good knives. This, despite all the experts telling them not to do it. Well just, look at this knife!
Morning Mist
Note: This was originally posted on Blogspot in 2009 then and updated in 2013 with new links.
LifeSaver Plant
On Linda’s last trip south to purchase violets she spied this plant. It is a succulent known as Lifesaver Plant or Lifesaver Cactus (even though it is not a cactus). The flowers last only a few days but they are very interesting.