For a few weeks before we left for NY, we had four Nighthawks entertain us during our evening dog walks. Best of all, we didn’t have to leave our neighborhood to see them. The first evening was too dark to make a positive ID, and they were flying quite high. Their flight was swift. […]
Monthly Archives: August 2008
NY Clouds & Colors
Wow! What a difference in weather from SC to NY! No humidity and very cool to us… Daytimes in the high 60’s with a lake breeze, nights in the low 50’s. Needless to say, come bedtime, we slept with the windows open and the comforter on 🙂 And, much to my delight, groups of Canada […]
Escaping August Heat
Finger Lakes here we come! August is the perfect time to head north as it’s been a tad toasty in the low country lately. We’re heading back to our old stomping grounds on Conesus Lake. It’s the very last Finger Lake, located about 45 minutes south of Rochester, NY. Rob’s folks have a summer place […]
Pave Paradise, Put up a Parking Lot
Joni Mitchell had it so right, so long ago. And, on it continues. I’ve had the environmental blues of late. My wildflower journal entries have spurred the worry of loss. The low country is growing so fast. People are flocking here. Developers are going to great lengths to take every inch of unspoiled land to […]
Wildflower Finds IV
Pretty in pink 🙂 The Common marsh-pink has striking center coloration. You really need to get up close to see it though. The Rose purslan flower is the most wonderful shade of magenta. They catch your eye even though the flower is quite small and close to the ground. Another pink flower in bloom, […]