Povey Prattle

Weeping Bottle Bush tree and reflection at Glen Oaks Manor, SRQ (1) April 12 2014   Weeping Bottle Bush Tree and Reflection at Glen Oaks Manor (SRQ) (2) April 12th 2014   Gazebo and trees: reflection at Glen Oaks Ridge  Estates (SRQ)  12th April 2014)  

FOX NEWS IS PERMEATING OUR LIVES  -  COULD BE DANGEROUS.     He walked slowly across the Executive Course of the Bobby Jones Golf course here in SRQ last Monday.   No shame.   No fear.   I saw him again this morning just before sunrise, as I walked through a wooded area.  His spooky eyes glowed yellow as I sought him out with my flashlight.  Penne  "chomped at the bit"  ( if such a thing is possible for a dog).   I held back with caution.  He disappeared into the semi darkness.   He  (or maybe she) is a lone and very skinny fox, copper coloured just like Penne.   I think that he/she is more wary of humans than we of her/him, but I do not want Penne to begin a chase.   This lone fox has been in our neighborhood from time to time in recent years.  I once saw him canter by my Lanai in broad daylight  -  it was a beautiful sight.   But I am cau...

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Outside my backdoor (20 Outside my backdoor ,(1) Once in a while I am graced by the visit of some Sandhill Cranes.  They (in my opinion) are amongst the most beautiful and elegant of birds/water fowl.  Sandhill Cranes mate for life. When they have a chick they take care of it (male or female) for a long time.  So we often see these fabulous birds in companies of three (never in flocks). Earlier today I heard a grating, almost hoarse, and quite unpleasant call near my home. It attracted the attention of my two cats and my dog. Yes indeed it was the calling of two Sandhill Cranes who were just outside of my back door. Lord above, they are beautiful. Lord above, they have ugly calls. It’s a bit like meeting  Britney Spears, and discovering that she sounds like Phyllis Diller. But I rejoice in the beauty of these Cranes.  Thanks be to Evolution/ ”God”. Photo via my friend Bill Byers

Photo's via my friend Bill Byers .  He and I see each other most mornings as I walk with my dog Penne and he walks his dog Maggie at sunrise. . Most of these photo's were taken by Bill using his   iPhone. They show the Lakes at Glen Oaks Manor where Bill lives, and Glen Oaks Ridge where I live. I enjoy the morning light and I am grateful that Bill took and shared these photo's. .