An inquisitive old fart with a camera
General observations, generally during dog walks
When I was growing up, my parents had a philodendron plant in their living room. I was used to seeing it there even as I watched snow piling up outside. It still strikes me as curious when I see one like this, growing on the the side of the road. When we get a frost (always gone with the morning sun) in a month or so, I might wander down there in the morning to see if it has any on it.
Today I first noticed a volunteer squash plant, growing vigorously. Which is strange, since this is the equivalent of the middle of November in the northern hemisphere. It’s even got a tiny squash started. It gets at most two hours of sun a day.
Just a nothing-special view of the ocean. Until you look closer…
..and see some surfers…
…and some more surfers…
…and some more surfers…
…and yet another one—or is it two?—surfers. This was after 5:30 in the evening; no doubt many had already left. The parking lot where I stopped was full.
Another similar to one I posted recently. I love that afternoon light. I was going to post a video of ants, but that will have to be tomorrow.
I don’t remember when I picked up this log to split wood—three, four years ago? And all of a sudden this year it’s become home to a mushroom, for the first time.
When you slow down and look down, sometimes you find an amazing amount of activity.
A small (0.5 cm) ant pauses to “chat” with an even smaller ant before each continues on its way.
Ants harvesting a mushroom. I have never seen this before.