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Category Archives: The Beach
The Beach Fashionista
We have arrived at an annual fashion milestone here at the little hacienda, that being the wearing of swim trunks the entire day. Actually, we probably reached this state more than a week ago, but somnolence being what it is, … Continue reading
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Hiatus Interruptus
We interrupt this hiatus to offer the following sunrise and subsequent morning. Read on. There was something special about this morning on Skinny Island. The sunrise was spectacular, but was more participant than cause, a piece of the mosaic of … Continue reading
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False Crawls and Final Shuttles
Two turtle nests to the north of us, but nothing out front or all the way south to the lifeguard station. Did see evidence of two False Crawls on early walk this morning. A false crawl is when the turtle … Continue reading
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Good Company, Good Food, Good Surf
Truly summer weather now, hot and humid, with stunning blue skies, just the way we like it. Perfect beach weather. We are fortunate to have as our guest for a few days, all the way from Portland, a Librarian of … Continue reading
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Egrets, Starfish, and Summer Squash
Love to see this in the morning. A Great Egret (Common Egret) stalking small fish in the shallows. This one took off when I asked him to pose. They are never on the beach in great numbers, but we see … Continue reading
Sea Snails, Sand Dollars, and Ukuleles
Pretty hot here on Skinny Island today until a nice sea breeze kicked in around mid-day. Substantial humidity accompanying. Not complaining, mind you, just reporting. We’re thinking summer weather is officially here. Slow start to turtle season. I spoke with … Continue reading
Blue Buttons, Grey Skies, and Flip-Flops
This is a Blue-Button Jellyfish, another casualty of the on-shore winds. Hundreds on the beach this morning. It’s called a jellyfish, but it is actually a Chrondrophore, a colony of polyps living symbiotically. Everybody has a job. Some form the … Continue reading
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Koras, Portuguese, and Gulfweed
Been listening a couple of days now to Toumani Diabate play the Kora, an extraordinary West African instrument. The Kora, a kind of cross between a harp and a lute, is a complicated double-bridged thing with 21 strings, made from … Continue reading
Mullet, Paintings, and Peppers
Strong west wind all day. When this occurs it drives a lot of insects from the uninhabited spoil islands of the Tomoka Basin over to the beach, and following them are usually a great many dragonflies, and in the evening, … Continue reading
Just Stuff
Just a beautifully pleasant balmy day here on Skinny Island, wind out of southeast, some scudding clouds for variety and texture, ocean running big and noisy, all night and through the day. A day good for quiet reflection and small … Continue reading
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