We spend a lot of time walking where ever we are – it’s our main form of daily exercise. In the course of our walks I am always looking for whatever there could be of interest. Often in winter one of the first signs of life, other than trees, shrubs and birds is the cocoonContinue reading “Drawings: Part-6”
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Recent drawings: part-5
I’ll be running out of Snoopy drawings to post in the near future. So, enjoy this one dancing on his roof. A California Condor, which I have never seen – although I might have when I spend a month in southern California in 1969. From yesterdays walk before the ice storm last night. White-breasted NuthatchContinue reading “Recent drawings: part-5”
Some recent “art” part-4
I have found that I am spending more time sitting and drawing, which for me is really nice. My hand is still a bit twitchy which makes writing less than optimal and sometimes affects what I am drawing, but that’s OK as the lack of major seizures is wonderful so putting up with twitches isContinue reading “Some recent “art” part-4″
Some recent art – part 3
Yesterday we traveled from Whitefish Point to Ann Arbor. The first half of the trip was extremely windy. In fact there were issues crossing the Mackinac Bridge. Maximum speed was 20 mph with flashers on and only the right lane was being used, as the wind was out of the west. From the toll boothContinue reading “Some recent art – part 3”
Some recent art, part-2
My goal for the year is to spend more time drawing and painting. So, in an effort to achieve this I started drawing in a sketchbook, no painting yet. For the next two days, our last at Whitefish Point and a travel day I’ll post a few of the recent sketches. Garganoris bellmanni, a giantContinue reading “Some recent art, part-2”
The viruses are coming!
Needless to say the situation with viruses is not getting better, in fact cases are on the upward slope. The situation two weeks with influenza when the west and southeast were getting hit hardest. COVID-19, also two weeks ago. RSV from the same time. But what’s the current situation? Influenza, COVID-19, RSP and norovirus areContinue reading “The viruses are coming!”
The never ending search for life – part 3
On our daily walks I often find something that is either new for me for the year, or an interesting observation. This evergreen bagworm cocoon was not new for me in any respect. But was interesting was finding it in a deciduous tree rather than an evergreen, which was strange. The moth had obviiously pupatedContinue reading “The never ending search for life – part 3”
Palenque, Mexico
Over the years I have always been intrigued by the Mayan, and other ruins in Mexico. I have also been quite fortunate to be able to visit some. The great ceremonial city of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico sits on the side of a hill overlooking a vast plane. I’ve been on every one of theContinue reading “Palenque, Mexico”
Peschici, Italy
My grandfather was born in Peschici, Foggia, Italy in 1892. I’ve heard stories about the town all of my life. I have friends and family from Peschici and can trace my ancestors to 1500 there, with several coming from across the Adriatic in what was Dalmatia, and is now Croatia. This photo showed up inContinue reading “Peschici, Italy”
Last night’s bird talk
Last night I gave a talk on warbler migration for the Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance at the downtown Ann Arbor Library. As always it was amazing fun. I saw a lot of people that I hadn’t seen for years. I censused birds in the Arb between 1979 and 2008. At the end my responsibilitiesContinue reading “Last night’s bird talk”
