Tag Archives: Animals

Turkey Vulture Stalking

I feel like I am jinxing myself here, but I am going to say it anyway: I *might* make it home in the next few days. I know, exciting stuff. Last night as I was getting ready for my run, … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Unusual

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White Peacock and other strange birds

I am not a huge fan of birds (except for owls and peacocks, I love those guys).  Don’t get me wrong, I love hearing them chirping outside my window, and they are very pretty, but that is where it ends. … Continue reading

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35 Before 35: Pet a live alligator

Last week my hatred of air travel was solidified after I threw up all over myself on the last leg of my flight to Florida.  I was already not thrilled about this trip, and sitting in my own vomit for … Continue reading

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35 Before 35 List

As much as I hate to admit it, I am getting older.  Soon I will be in my mid-30’s (gasp!) and I am going to need some awesome memories to keep me grounded when I am going through my I’m-So-Old … Continue reading

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Wild Horses

I found this picture in my archives yesterday, it was taken in the western Mojave Desert several years ago.  All I had with me was a disposable camera and it was near sundown so the quality is not great, but … Continue reading

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Wasps: Making a Mess All Over My Figs

My figs are getting ripe too fast, and the battalion of wasps that have invaded my yard are getting to them faster than me.  For every wonderful, delicious fig I am able to grab off my tree, the wasps have … Continue reading

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Summer Figs and a Praying Mantis

The very warm days recently have made the figs in my yard ripen faster than normal.  I can’t eat them fast enough and they are dropping from the tree like mushy grenades. I never knew I liked figs until I … Continue reading

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Djibouti

Last week I spent several days in the African nation of Djibouti.  Unfortunately, I didnt get many chances to break out my camera on this trip, but I have plenty of pictures from my 2010 trip to Djibouti, so lets … Continue reading

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