Photo Memories of the Week
Clouds of the Week
Quote of the Week
Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.
- Ed ViestursEd Viesturs reached the summits of all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen, an 18 year project. And got back down.
Posted: Oct 29
Music of the Week
Category Archives: Photos of Fauna
Epitomes, Archetypes, and . . . Pigeons? Yup.
More anthropomorphic fun with birds. Continue reading
Dew Drops on Hot-Tub Covers and Turtles on Warm Rocks
It won’t ever be a Broadway song for Julie Andrews. Continue reading
Rocky Mountain High
I’m not sure what part of Colorado John Denver had in mind, although I expect it was, well, a more mountainous part than I’m in. But the clear, crisp air and the blue blue sky made a short walk … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Fauna, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Mountains, Other Plants, Skies, Trees
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A Farewell to Loons
Another day well wasted. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Fauna
Tagged Birds, Insects
6 Comments
Loony Tunes and Others
Another Canada Day. Continue reading
Fishbreath
Definitions and pictures of an amazing boid. Continue reading
Time Well Planned
A vague intention becomes a plan and an actuality. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Fauna, Photos of Flora, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Birds, Reflections
12 Comments
Unpredictably Predictable
My last 2023 visit to Huntington Beach State Park last week was much like all the others, this year and other years: Wonderfully predictable and unpredictable. Predictable in the generalities; unpredictable in the specifics. Predictable: Seeing alligators. Unpredictable: Seeing so … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Fauna
Tagged Birds, Reptiles
14 Comments
More Time Well Wasted
Another 90 minutes at the beach park. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Fauna
Tagged Birds, Reptiles
10 Comments