Thursday, August 31, 2023

The High Ground

I ended up getting rid of a cat bed I had for years. I noticed my cats never used it and I wanted more room for storage. Once the fluffy bed was removed and the storage bins were in place the cats (particularly the boys) couldn’t get enough of their new favorite spot.



Monday, August 28, 2023

Sunset at The Zoo

The Central Florida Zoo has extended hours on the last Friday of the month through out the summer. I only found out about it at the last minute and decided to go on a whim.


Some caterpillars clinging to a vine.


One of the zoo keepers explaining the logistics of caring for the curious bears. 


A Florida Pine Snake.


The Everglades Rat Snake.


An enormous Gaboon Viper. This venomous snake comes from Western Africa and can weigh up to forty pounds. Its head was the size of my fist. In their natural habitat they hide on the forest floor and wait patiently for prey to get within striking distance.


The Aruba Island Rattlesnake, the rarest rattlesnake in the world due to habitat destruction.


The Desert Horned Viper, a venomous sidewinder from North Africa and the Middle East.


An Emerald Tree Boa from the Amazon Basin. 


Some beautiful succulent plants around the zoo. 



The giraffes reaching for a piece of lettuce from an eager child.

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Forty

Some selfies in honor of entering a new decade.






Friday, August 11, 2023

Wingpod Purslane

A vibrant impulse purchase from the Lowe’s garden center.



Attracting a beautiful green bee.