lotus stem topples like tree translucence rests on water bridge between heaven and earth dragonfly drowses joe pye and bee balm arise, fragrantly mesmerizing pollinator receptors to twitching magnets red hot sun plays hide and seek after surprise thunderstorm glimpse grandfather behind pine coolly run away kigo used: dragonfly drowses, full blossoming wildflowers, hot red…
Category: fauna
John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, MI
Squirrels and chipmunks are the unofficial mascots of the place. I thought this bin-robbing squirrel was hilarious. According to their website, the zoo has existed since 1891. I went there as a child and as a young adult, and my kids have gone there on school field trips, but it’s been a good 30 years…
“lions and tigers [, turtles,] and bears”
We missed our weekly Tuesday rendezvous yesterday but I just got invited to take a trip to the zoo. I’m not a big fan of zoos, but I am a big fan of spending time with the fam, so away I go. Will get back to the blogging later. Hoping to bring back some pics….
blossom and moth
The third and final prickly pear cactus blossom. Looks like there might be three pears to harvest this year. Also, there is a new resident living in the carport. Came out one day and she was resting on the car window. I shooed her away. She stayed.
dVerse — Q203 — music for today
Freshwater crabs? Who knew? Thirteen-hundred known species sidle tropic and sub-tropic habitats. Unlike marine crabs, their larval stage passes inside of the egg. They hatch as juveniles, under maternal care. Endemic means risk for them. clicking castanets, pooled among nymph and minnow, oblivious, play Pom Pom Crab image link Merril is today’s host for dVerse’…
Friday Favorite Feature 40 — fmg
All of the pictures included in today’s post were taken Tuesday on our family gather at fmg. The new FFF banner is a sculpture by artist Jim Dine and is one of my granddaughter’s favorites.
Doodads — Sunday weekly video and photo
So much to take pics and video of, it’s hard to keep ahead of it. Here’s a mish-mash of the past week. Videos I’ve been uploading to YouTube: And the final, surprise video. This is a cool solar-powered flame hot air balloon younger son and his wife bought me last year or the year…
Tao Talk 