BurningbirdThe critters we love and the critters that deserve our love.
Sixteen years ago this charmer came into our life. We don’t know when Zoë was born or how old she really is, so we call this her birthday. She’s probably closer to 17, but I don’t think she looks a day over 15. She wasn’t in the mood for a birthday picture. I had to […]
As for the stories on the economy this week…we can survive anything, with a little help from our family and friends.
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. My last trip to the Botanical didn’t just result in some butterfly photos. I was also able to grab some photos of birds, including a rather proud looking goldfinch. Our bright fellow wasn’t by himself, though. This female goldfinch, with more subtle coloring, was busy either trying to hack loose […]
I spotted my first monarchs this week, and managed to get a couple of photos of them and some of their friends at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Monarch butterfly: I was finally able to capture an image of a Cabbage White. Though they are common, they’re difficult to photograph because they move about more than […]
Because otherwise, I would go mad. New blockbuster video: Don’t go boating if you owe money to a giant squid. The movie of two friends in a boat on the Brisbane River, one of whom owes money to a giant squid. Guess where the giant squid lives? Soon to be a new feature length film. “It’s […]