Four miles away from the house. Took the picture and rode on. The size is a bit deceiving in that this guy was a youngster about the size of the fish at the top. 16-17 incher and very defensive for being not that close.
2 days ago
Monday, October 1, 2012
First One And On The 365th Day
Don't be afraid it's just a picture but it's true. Almost on the button of when I drove in here a year ago. Seen many snakes during this period but not recently. This is the first rattle snake which is a real good thing.
Four miles away from the house. Took the picture and rode on. The size is a bit deceiving in that this guy was a youngster about the size of the fish at the top. 16-17 incher and very defensive for being not that close.
Four miles away from the house. Took the picture and rode on. The size is a bit deceiving in that this guy was a youngster about the size of the fish at the top. 16-17 incher and very defensive for being not that close.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Sunday Stills - Shadows Of Ourselves
Fact of the matter is there aren't many pictures of me and I'm good with that. Part of my job now is to spend little as in these two pieces (shirt and pants) for nine bucks. I put these on this morning and felt pretty good. I went out and took a couple pictures and see what could be had for Sunday Stills. Trust me in that there will be very few of these in the future.
This is dressed up. I will wear this when I fly out for Coast Rica at the end of next month. There is a chance more than extremely slim that sweet younger things will think I am a wealthy coffee plantation owner and well - - - never mind.
That is snow you see out there. Click on the picture to see things better. Twice for more better.
This is normal attire and happy to say it's been five straight months of put shorts on in the morning - take 'em off at night and there's still a lot of shorts weather ahead too. Fine by me.
A picture in my other life taken in '06.
A couple from the way way back machine between '77 and '79 while a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ghana West Africa. This beer was Ta Ta and could be oh soooo good. I'd drink one right now if I could. I understand Coast Rica makes three different lagers. Every once in a while I'll have a beer and I am a lager guy. I can't wait to get my hands around one of the Costa Rican type lagers I tell you.
It's not a picture but I like this and was a post I did for my 60th BDay titled "Confused and Going Around In Circles". Thanks to a little help from my friends.
This is dressed up. I will wear this when I fly out for Coast Rica at the end of next month. There is a chance more than extremely slim that sweet younger things will think I am a wealthy coffee plantation owner and well - - - never mind.
That is snow you see out there. Click on the picture to see things better. Twice for more better.
This is normal attire and happy to say it's been five straight months of put shorts on in the morning - take 'em off at night and there's still a lot of shorts weather ahead too. Fine by me.
A picture in my other life taken in '06.
A couple from the way way back machine between '77 and '79 while a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ghana West Africa. This beer was Ta Ta and could be oh soooo good. I'd drink one right now if I could. I understand Coast Rica makes three different lagers. Every once in a while I'll have a beer and I am a lager guy. I can't wait to get my hands around one of the Costa Rican type lagers I tell you.
This picture is in what was Upper Volta back then and is now Burkina Faso. Just happen to remember this picture and that the beer was Bravolta a local lager as well. This was good beer too. If you are at all interested recently ran across a site done by a PCV named Cathy Seely who served in Burkina Faso. It's loaded with great pictures of what life is like there. Don't remember there being many beer pictures. It's here.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Something New
It's a pretty small world out here but today riding my bike did a turn around and this is what I saw. A desert horned lizard more commonly known as a horny toad.
This is the first I've seen here. It was on a road that's why I saw it. Just a little guy but impressive none the less. Click on it a take a close look.
There can't be many of these and it seems he's taking a chance. There are a number of predators who would like to make a meal of him.
It's always a treat to see unusual things on a often used route. Only because the speed was slow and even slow on a bike is too fast to see many other things. Walking is the best way to see the most.
This is the first I've seen here. It was on a road that's why I saw it. Just a little guy but impressive none the less. Click on it a take a close look.
There can't be many of these and it seems he's taking a chance. There are a number of predators who would like to make a meal of him.
It's always a treat to see unusual things on a often used route. Only because the speed was slow and even slow on a bike is too fast to see many other things. Walking is the best way to see the most.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Jumping Junk
At the State Fair we snuck in and watched for a bit. First time a video with action and plenty of noise. Not that it's that good but it is a bit of a trip being kinda close. These machines were actually pretty close to people.
May not be much but it's something anyway.
May not be much but it's something anyway.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Imagination
Was at the zoo for awhile yesterday. I enjoy this exhibit a bunch. I peer in every window I can see into each time I go. There is so much going on here. My imagination runs wild every time. Put it together and let yours go too.
Soon I will be seeing many new and exciting things like this fellow did before it turned bad. I can't tell you how excited I am!
Soon I will be seeing many new and exciting things like this fellow did before it turned bad. I can't tell you how excited I am!
Sunday, August 26, 2012
A 1937 STINSON RELIANT One Of Seven In The World
UPDATE: Here is one of several pictures sent to me by a fellow who saw this post and took better pictures than I of this same plane. I include the one below. Thank you Steve!!
I had heard a lot about this plane for years and the trip in May back to Iowa got to see this unique airplane that gets flown frequently. 75 years old.
There's not a decent picture here and all were manipulated. It was dark and I wasn't going to push the button that opened this huge door to get some light inside. Hollywood types and other very wealthy people flew in these planes.
One of seven the value is around 400K give or take a few. What that means I'm not sure as there may be a combine just outside that's worth twice that much but they don't fly.
I'm just glad I got around and in this plane and there is still a good chance there will be a ride in the future and that would be waaaay too cool.
In the picture at the top and repeated at the bottom show the profile better thus the gull wing analogy.
I had heard a lot about this plane for years and the trip in May back to Iowa got to see this unique airplane that gets flown frequently. 75 years old.
There's not a decent picture here and all were manipulated. It was dark and I wasn't going to push the button that opened this huge door to get some light inside. Hollywood types and other very wealthy people flew in these planes.
One of seven the value is around 400K give or take a few. What that means I'm not sure as there may be a combine just outside that's worth twice that much but they don't fly.
I'm just glad I got around and in this plane and there is still a good chance there will be a ride in the future and that would be waaaay too cool.
In the picture at the top and repeated at the bottom show the profile better thus the gull wing analogy.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Visitors
Knocking on the door. (click on the pictures) (twice)
Nobody home - let's move on boys and girls.
Stretch was resting.
From just a bit ago. Quail are cool little birds as well. First time I've seen them here. There is also nearby a family or two of burrowing owls. No way can I even get an illustrative picture of these birds. Their flight is something to see.
I hope the quail come back a bunch more.
Stretch was resting.
From just a bit ago. Quail are cool little birds as well. First time I've seen them here. There is also nearby a family or two of burrowing owls. No way can I even get an illustrative picture of these birds. Their flight is something to see.
I hope the quail come back a bunch more.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Listen To The Waves
Santa BarbaraMarch 2009
It's nice visiting an ocean when you don't get to see them very often.
It's nice visiting an ocean when you don't get to see them very often.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
What Will Be Left
And also whose table we will be on. Some think we as a species and as a planet are/will come to an end. Their is debate of course on when this will happen. Sooner or later take your choice it isn't worth arguing about. No one knows so that makes this opinion just as valid as anyone's.
I think the earth is past the tipping point and humans cannot sustain themselves at this level given the circumstances we have now.
Whether you agree or not one thing is for certain - when humans start dropping these fellows will be there to play their part in the worlds ever changing ecology.
There are three pictures here in an attempt to show the size. These don't seem to get much bigger and there are not great numbers like some of the others. Notice the undeveloped wings. This is not quite two inches long and comes in one other color I've seen which is a reddish orange.
Clicking on the pictures makes them bigger twice.
This is something else though. Gross out city I tell you. A mature Mormon cricket. When small they easily pass for a grasshopper. This is actually the first time I've seen some this big.
The other day went out to the same place I saw this one and did not see any large ones. Yesterday I saw several about half the size and they were much darker in color. They did not survive and what was left was dark as well. The one below was about 2.5" and just plain huge. They get get up to 3" in length and can and have cause devastating infestations. I hate to imagine what that would be like.
Not sure where this guy is headed whether it's mature or what have you. This is where the brighter colors are these days is on the ground. Time for breakfast.
I think the earth is past the tipping point and humans cannot sustain themselves at this level given the circumstances we have now.
Whether you agree or not one thing is for certain - when humans start dropping these fellows will be there to play their part in the worlds ever changing ecology.
There are three pictures here in an attempt to show the size. These don't seem to get much bigger and there are not great numbers like some of the others. Notice the undeveloped wings. This is not quite two inches long and comes in one other color I've seen which is a reddish orange.
Clicking on the pictures makes them bigger twice.
This is something else though. Gross out city I tell you. A mature Mormon cricket. When small they easily pass for a grasshopper. This is actually the first time I've seen some this big.
The other day went out to the same place I saw this one and did not see any large ones. Yesterday I saw several about half the size and they were much darker in color. They did not survive and what was left was dark as well. The one below was about 2.5" and just plain huge. They get get up to 3" in length and can and have cause devastating infestations. I hate to imagine what that would be like.
Not sure where this guy is headed whether it's mature or what have you. This is where the brighter colors are these days is on the ground. Time for breakfast.
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