Category Archives: Informative

Oooh, a Dragonfly!

Rest your wings Oh, dragonfly See them shimmer Like prisms of morning dew Struck by the first rays of sun Winking at the sky Dragonflies are voracious hunters, consuming other insects, including mosquitoes. They can fly forward, backwards and sideways, as well as hover in place. Their wings have sensory neurons that provide instant feedbackContinue reading “Oooh, a Dragonfly!”

Virtual Reality

Lifting me to new heights Revealing unexpected sights Filling me with pure delight A nice substitute Ovi Poetry Challenge 83: LIFT A family member recently gifted me his unused virtual reality headset. I have been using it mostly for virtual travel and immersion into 3D animated stories. The featured photo was taken from inside myContinue reading “Virtual Reality”

Pigmy Nuthatch

A lovely surprise to find this little guy. I almost deleted the photo, as I thought it was one of the many white-breasted nuthatch photos I had taken earlier that day. Luckily, I met a couple of real birders who told me to keep an eye out for the pigmy nuthatch. I took a closerContinue reading “Pigmy Nuthatch”

Seated in Children’s Stories

ImaginOn is home to a wonderful children’s library located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Throughout the year, educational events for children of all ages are scheduled, including spectacular performances at their Children’s Theatre. Each summer, ImaginOn hosts a special themed exhibit for children to explore. This summer they are featuring “Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites.”Continue reading “Seated in Children’s Stories”

Redhead

I photographed these North American diving ducks while they were wintering at a natural pond in the Miami zoo. Redheads tend to winter in the southern and eastern regions of the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. Spring migration brings them further north and west in the U.S. and into Canada to breed. The maleContinue reading “Redhead”

For the Love of Lizards

Lizards abound in south Florida. Most are not native. As entertaining as the lizards are the people who hate them, jumping (even shrieking) when one scurries across their path. Though I must admit that I get a little twitchy when I spot a large alligator or crocodile basking on a nearby shoreline. Curly tail lizardsContinue reading “For the Love of Lizards”

Monarch

I planted Milkweed in my garden this spring and today saw my first Monarch – so exciting! According to the U.S. Forest Service, “[t]he monarch is the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration as birds do,” traveling as far as 3000 miles south to their winter homes in Mexico and southern California. ItContinue reading “Monarch”

Meet My Iguana

Yes, I considered writing a children’s book called “Meet My Iguana,” but I decided instead to share my experience of caring for a pet iguana.   This is mango: Mango is a red iguana.  When the reptile expo came through town, my barely yet a man-child couldn’t resist purchasing the cute little red reptile.  He already hadContinue reading “Meet My Iguana”