Archive for the 'Weekly Walkabout' Category

Serendipitous bird photos…

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

After “creeping out” a few folks with spider tales and macros, I thought it best to showcase birds this time. Less scary?
Like many others, I enjoy birding and often point my camera in their direction.
In the summer, snow birds have flown north from Florida and have not yet returned. Birds are [...]

Signs of summer…

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

August in Florida means hot and humid, with afternoon thunderstorms, and perhaps a tropical storm or so.
Since I am a year-round Florida resident, my escape from the heat is a nice long walk on the beach, feet in surf, camera in hand.
Normally, I photograph nature but thought it might be [...]

Spider update…

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

Just two days after I confessed to a disappointing lack of skill in when it came to outwitting a speedy spider, I once again held my human head high.
As mentioned, a hunting spider had staked its claim on my master bathroom and bedroom which is a bit too cozy for me. One evening, [...]

Arachnophilia?

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

OK, maybe not love of all Arachnids, since that would include ticks (yikes!), but lately, I have been photographing and researching some of the spiders that share space with me, some inside the porch, some outside, and yes, even a few “daddy-long-legs” inside the house.
I found out that true spiders belong [...]

Beach walks…

Monday, June 8th, 2009

“She who loves the beach” is the title of a picture by Suzy Toronto that hangs in my home office. It reminds me of the reason that I live just a few blocks away from the Atlantic.
“Turn off the computer, Lyn”, it whispers, “and go for a walk on the beach.” [...]

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