Have a Nice Day
I’m usually pretty happy when I walk down the streets of my neighborhood. Apparently, the streets are pretty happy, too.
Oh, It’s Marcelle!
The last turtle in our backyard to enter the Turtle Relocation Program was Turtle #12. Turtle #13 evaded capture and is still lurking out there somewhere… I did not take a picture of Turtle #14. I thought that would be … Continued
Sea Anemone?
I thought I had come across a sea anemone in my neighborhood. By a path. In the woods. Far from the sea. Turns out it’s an anemone stinkhorn. Whatever it is, it’s pretty. And apparently, it’s pretty stinky.
A Lizard Man Easter
The Lizard Man used to skulk. Prowl. Hide. But now he seems to — dare I say it? — frolic. First he joined in on the Christmas festivities. Then he began trick-or-treating through the neighborhood. Now he’s cavorting in the … Continued
The Cheater
Buzzards are known for their keen eyesight. They circle high above, looking down at the ground for scraps of meat. Carrion. Things the rest of us are too hoity-toity to eat. Isn’t this cheating?
Happy 2022
It’s been an unusual couple of years, to say the least. And now here we are in the middle of winter, with unusually spring-like weather. We’ve gotten used to thinking that unusual means unsettling. But sometimes, it simply means unexpectedly … Continued
Sigmund at Christmas
Christmas is coming, and Sigmund, our friendly neighborhood creature, is ready to celebrate. Looks like he’s about to deck the halls with boughs of holly. And maybe some seaweed.
Meet Lucki
We have somehow acquired a kitten. Nikki is not amused.
Pumpkin with Braces
Most Jack-o-Lanterns have pretty bad teeth, especially after Halloween is over. But I’m beginning to think an orthodontist has moved into the neighborhood!