Gary

The Flesh Eating Beast at Arbor Lakes

This is one of the most horrific ways to die. This monster overtakes its victims and eats them from the inside out tearing off tissue bit by bit. But do not fear; it is not interested in you or me. It  glides on the ground hunting snails and slugs by following their slime trails. Like […]

Lemons Ripen in Florida!

“Add a slice of lemon to your water; it will impede the formation of kidney stones,” the doctor told me after I had a kidney stone attack. This is not difficult to do since I enjoy a slice of lemon in my water and ice tea. I also enjoy lemon squares and the occasional slice […]

Resurrection Fern – The Living Dead

One thing you do not see in the pine barrens of Long Island in New York  is ferns growing on the trunks of trees.  But here in Florida it is a common sight. And recently, these ferns caught my eye and I decided to photograph them growing on the bark of live oak trees and […]

Thanksgiving is for the Birds!

Temperatures here in Florida took a dive last night into the mid 30s. This Thanksgiving morning gave rise to many birds visiting our backyard feeders. Chickadees, titmice and cardinals feasted on sunflower seeds. Mourning doves and chipping sparrows devoured the smaller seeds. Even a Carolina wren decided to grab a few seeds. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Gold Buttons in November

The phone rings and I answer it. It is my daughter  from Maryland telling me it is freezing  and that there are winter weather advisories for her area. She tells me they may be getting a bit of snow followed by ice and then rain threatening to make her morning compute to the D.C. area […]