Category: water

  • One-Liner Wednesday – #1

    Frustrated – Hurricane Dorian Hurricane Dorian finally arrived near Jacksonville this afternoon after what seems like a decade since we began preparation for this once Category 5 storm almost 2 weeks ago. My one-liner is above. Now, I shall elaborate. The anticipation for this slow moving storm has been quite frustrating to say the least.…

  • FOWC – Instigate

    Don’t Mess with a Resting Gator Oscar the alligator had just finished a long swim, gorging on fish all morning and was ready for a long siesta. He crawled up on a branch, ready to close his eyes when he heard The Grebes approach. “Ugh!””I’m going to move in to get a better look” said…

  • Sept 4 – BOTD – American Avocet

    The American Avocet is a large wading bird measuring 16-20 inches with a 27-30 inch wingspan. As observed in this photo, they spend a great deal of time foraging in mud flats and shallow water for crustaceans and insects. Their population seems to be stable with a bit of an upswing. Their migration takes them…

  • Sept 3 – BOTD – Snowy Egret

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s  Bird of the Day (BOTD) challenge. The Snowy Egret is a smaller white egret compared to the Great Egret. It is distinct by its black legs & bright yellow feet. This egret moves with grace when stalking its next meal. Sometimes, if you are lucky, you will see…

  • WWE – Sept. 3

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s Water Water Everywhere (WWE) challenge. Lush Green Waterwhat lurks in the marsha gator, heron or snakehome, it is to all.

  • Lord’s Water Fountain

    Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille, August 28th 2019, waterfall “Give me a drink Lord””Ask only for what you need”Plentiful Beauty. What a great image to spark the imagination. It appears to me that this is a weekly writing prompt, that we have the whole week? Please let me know if I am mistaken.

  • Cee’s Black & White Challenge – Manatee

    One of the largest threats to the Manatee is water traffic.

  • August 31 – WWE

    Here is my entry for Granny Shot It’s Water Water Everywhere (WWE) challenge. Looks like a postcard. Hmmm, maybe I should try to sell some of my photography. Moored sailboats in the St. John’s River at sunset in Jacksonville. Calm before the storm.

  • August 30 – BOTD – Limpkin

    The Limpkin is a perfect example of why the Endangered Species Act needs to stay strong.

  • “Somewhere” (Haiku)- Thursday photo prompt: Frozen #writephoto

    “Somewhere”(haiku)frozen are the weedsdawn shines reflective icingleading to somewhere