Mystery solved

Suze was first to correctly guess that it was, indeed, a hummingbird beak. Two, actually. These two beauties were making use of the blooming wisteria vine just outside my kitchen window.



These two beauties were making use of the blooming wisteria vine just outside my kitchen window.

You wouldn't believe how wonderful those wisteria flowers smell! It's so nice to be able to open the windows again and let the sweet aroma flow through the house. Spring is far too quickly, though, edging into summer. Temperatures here hit 90 yesterday. Already! I do hope we have at least another month of windows that are open 24 hours.

Florida Factoid Friday

Silver Springs, near Ocala, is the largest limestone artesian spring formation in the world. Its average output is 800 million gallons per day.

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Mystery solved

Ah, 'tis definitely the season. The chickadees are gathering dog fuzzies and other nesting materials. Sayre was on the right track and Jena narrowed it down.

Florida wakes

I thought I'd just do a little visual catching up over the next few days. I've been spending a lot of time getting better acquainted with my 'new' camera, neglecting other pursuits... like posting here more than once a week. There have been lots of frustrating rejects, but every now and then something satisfying makes its way through the card reader.

Like this squirrel (which was technically in Georgia), munching on a slice of bread. (Some other nature nut was the benefactor.)

Or this happy pelican on a foggy day. Poor lighting and distance were against me, but ya gotta love that big grin. 8-] (Shell Point)

My nemesis, the Belted Kingfisher. (St. Marks NWR)

Eastern Phoebe (St. Marks NWR)



Bee fly (my driveway)