Seagull Aria

Gotta Wear Shades

Jack and Annaka

Reminds me of a song from 1989 "The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades" by the musical group, Timbuk 3.

Angels

Annaka and a musical angel.

Brothers

William and Ethan

A New Game

Annaka and Jack

Playing with Grandpa's Train

William and Annaka

Thomas the Train Tent

Annaka and Jack enjoying Christmas day.

Ready for Santa

Last-Minute Shopper

Broadway at the Beach

Colorful Fish

Broadway at the Beach

Standing on One Leg

Did you ever wonder why birds will stand on one leg for a seemingly long period of time? Thanks to Google, I found the following explanation from April Holladay's WonderQuest column in USA Today.

Experts say a bird's leg gets three times more blood per heartbeat than the pectoral muscles used in flying, which are the largest muscles in his body. Consequently, he loses much more heat through his legs and feet than through his body. By standing on one leg, he can keep the other leg close to his body, inside feathers, and reduce heat loss.

Christmas Tradition

I can still remember the Christmas I received my Lionel train. It has become a Christmas tradition and has been set up at Christmas every year. Our boys looked forward to the train each Christmas. And now after 50 plus years, four grandchildren can enjoy this tradition.

Dewdrop

Early morning dew on the tip of a pine needle.

Poinsettia

The Poinsettia was named after Joel Roberts Poinsett. During his time as Ambassador to Mexico, he wandered the countryside looking for new plant species. In 1828 he found a beautiful shrub with large red flowers growing next to a road. He took cuttings from the plant and brought them back to his greenhouse in South Carolina. Even though Poinsett had an outstanding career as a United States Congressman and as an ambassador he will always be remembered for introducing the poinsettia into the United States.

Strings of Glass Beads

Early morning dew on a spiderweb.

Foggy Morning

Go Bucks!

Giants on the Beach

The changing landscape of Myrtle Beach.

The Moon and a Mockingbird

Canadian Visitors

Weathervane

Myrtle Beach City Hall

Mother Nature's Bling

Frosted diamonds on the leaves of the Lorapetalum.

Pansy Pollen

Tiny grains of pollen at the center of the flower.

Holly and a Hopper

Red berries aren't the only thing on the Burford holly.

Still Life

Pottery vase from Seagrove, NC

Corn husk flowers from Berea, KY

Cold Morning on the Golf Course

Day Moon ... Night Moon

Early Morning Sky

and 25 minutes later ...

Watching and Waiting

Great Blue Heron

Pilot Mountain

Pilot mountain, located near Mt. Airy, NC., is believed to be the inspiration for the fictional town of Mt. Pilot on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry RFD.

Hand Pump

Original well dating to the late 1860's was used until 1944.

Owens family farm - Jeffersonville, Ohio