Angel in the underbrush

Almost 500 bird species call Florida home, and I'm thrilled that I don't even have to leave town to see all manner of them. I'm particularly enamored of big waterbirds - the sandhill cranes, herons, wood storks and anhinga that are part of everyday life here. The opening of Innovation Parkway has provided some great birding opportunities. Here, a snowy egret, which was sharing a watering hole with a wood stork, takes wing.

The good stuff:

Spirograph

local authors

Thomas Hardy on the moors

homemade Christmas ornaments

eggs and grits

mangoes

Roseate Spoonbills

old movies

porch swings

fresh-turned earth

Cloud Factory

Ever wonder where clouds come from? Me too, until Darlyn and I went out for a bike ride yesterday along Innovation Parkway and discovered their secret.  We also discovered where Ski Nautiques come from, but it seemed somehow less metaphysical. Next week we're going to try to discover where rainbows come from.

The good stuff:

Polaroid pictures

Homemade ice cream

New Orleans

photo excursions by bicycle

unlimited fountain refills

inkwells

old movies

fireworks

sand dunes

neighborhood bluegrass jams