You have to look close, but this great egret has a lizard in its beak. The egret was hunting in … More
Month: May 2022
Always remember to screw in your vehicle’s gas cap after filling up!
It’s easy to forget to close the gas door on your vehicle, but it’s a little less competent to forget … More
On your home big screen: ‘Streets of Fire’ isn’t what it was meant to be, but it is watchable
Looking on the big screen at your home today, try out “Streets of Fire” from 1984. Here is a film … More
U.S. flags should fly at half-staff (or half-mast on a vessel) for those who died of COVID
Flags of the United States are supposed to be flown at half-staff (or half-mast on a vessel) until sunset on … More
Whew! You want inconsiderate, entitled and dumb … check out this driver
Here is an example of an entitled, stupid driver. This driver was, of course, only interested in his or her … More
Another blazing sunset … another photo featuring a steeple!
The steeple of the Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church here in Naples, Fla., is always a nice accoutrement in any photo … … More
A wonderful spread of clouds closed out this Tuesday!
I just cannot resist photographing and posting to my blog a neat spread of clouds. So, here’s a shot I … More
A weekend ends with sunlight on the mission bell at the HQ branch of the library
The rays of the setting sun today (Sunday, May 8, 2022) illuminated the bell in the mission tower at the … More
Try as anyone might to eradicate them, plants still grow in our neighborhood speed-limit sign
Many have tried to permanently eradicate plants that grow in this speed-limit sign in our neighborhood here in Naples, Fla. … More
Movie review: ‘A Fish Called Wanda’
I enjoy both caper films as well as having a true, deep appreciation for the humor from the Monty Python … More
Yes! Rain! … in Southwest Florida (what a concept!)
Yes! We are getting actual rain (not just a sprinkle or two) here at our home in North Naples, Fla. … More
A ‘straggler’ flourishes in a hedge at the HQ branch of the library
My recent posting of photos taken at the Headquarters branch of the Collier County Public Library continues today. I often … More
Sun’s rays peek through the trees at the HQ library branch
The sun was peeking through the trees on the north side of the Headquarters branch of the Collier County Public … More
It doesn’t get much further wrong in closed captioning than this …
It’s too bad that closed captioning is just horrible. My latest example is from a “Dragnet” episode that was repeated … More
Drivers of pickups and other trucks need to be mindful while parking
I’m not going to call the driver of this pickup truck an “idiot” for not seeing that his or her … More
We need these dark-clouded thunderstorms to roll in more often …
Here’s an afternoon thunderstorm rolling into Southwest Florida! I got this shot in North Naples, Fla., on May 2, 2022, … More
RIP: Jack Higgins was one of my favorite authors
I have to admit I’m chagrined that I only today (May 1, 2022) learned of the passing of best-selling author … More