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Gossamer Wings
Composite Image Process
Roseate Spoonbills
A beautiful pink wash in the distance becomes an unlikely creature of flamboyant colors and distinct personalities up close.
Serious Eating
While staying at home, my focus on food taste has gotten sharper. Thankfully, Chuck has decided to hone in on his already excellent chef's skills. Our kitchen now includes, besides the usual stove and conventional oven, 2 microwaves, a toaster oven, an induction cooking surface, 2 Sous Vide machines, an expresso machine, a comercial grade blender, an Instapot , a blow torch, and a breadmaker, the only appliance I'm allowed to use. I just discovered that there is an induction ready wok in our future!
I'm not surprised by the Wikipedia quote on the Great Blue Heron,...
The lion punk bird of the Florida mangroves
The Reddish Egret is an iconic resident of the Florida Mangroves. His feeding dance can entertain humans for hours, even as the birds satisfy their appetite.