Trimaris Memorial Tourney 2025

Trimaris Memorial Tourney was extra special this year since we had a visit from Sergio, the much beloved leader of our household who moved to Texas last year. We got to spend a little time with him before he goes on his next adventure. 

Juan (Javier), Daisy, Ja’far (Sergio), and Marcus (Max).

Juan (Javier), Daisy, Ja’far (Sergio), and myself. Photo by Max McDougall.

Ja’far (Sergio) and Conall (Steven).

Daisy, Juan (Javier), Ja’far (Sergio), myself, and Luca (Will). Photo by unknown.

Ja’far (Sergio) and Oskar (Keith).

Rurik, Oskar (Keith), Ja’far (Sergio), Brian, and Konrad (Arthur).

Luca (Will) and Juan (Javier).

Robert and Ja’far (Sergio).

Ja’far (Sergio) and myself. Some of my favorite time at an event is spent with him in the car just laughing.

A group of us getting dinner after the event.

Myself and Max hanging out in Gainesville the day after the event. 

Garden Tulips

Beautiful tulips that Max and his mother got for me. 

Whizzing by

Ellie and Morgan playing on their tire swing, a blur of giggles and laughter.

The Nest

At the end of April I noticed that a pair of cardinals had made a nest in the tree outside of my window. I would hear their chirping as they came and went, gathering new material. 

The female cardinal testing out the nest. 

One day I looked out the window, and saw a tiny little squirrel using the nest to take a quick rest.

Gardenia Season

Visions of a Clear Night

On a rainy evening a patch of blue sky was visible with the crescent moon.

ARC Demo

Every year the Avian Reconditioning Center hosts a Spring Affaire. It is an event where history meets nature, as the SCA is invited to do flighting demos alongside the many lovely rescued birds. This was the first year I had been able to attend and I had a wonderful time. 

Gavin (Corey) with one of his resin bottle openers in the shape of a triskele.

Amelia, red shouldered hawk. 

Jega, short-tailed hawk.

Wedge, great horned owl.

Wedge and Max. 

Ruby, red-tailed hawk with her handler.

Moira, American kestrel.

Max, bald eagle with his handler.

Myself with Marcus (Max), and Tiger. 

Iohannis (Ian) and Marcus (Max) flighting while Nando looks on. 

Nando and Cormacc fighting while Marcus (Max) looks on.

Gem, peregrine falcon.

Iohannis (Ian), Lachlann (John), and Teric (Theo). 

Cormacc (top center) at his table with food, games, and friends.

Amennakhte (Sean) and Meadb (Christi).