Saw a huge grasshopper while walking my dog today. Must be a grasshopper because it is solitary. Though I saw a few more throughout the week… so maybe it was gregarious?
Tag: nature
The Mayor at Loch Haven Park
“The Mayor” is a very beautiful, very large, and very old Southern Live Oak near the Mennello Museum of American Art at Loch Haven Park, home to the Orlando Science Center. Many websites report it at 200 years old, but unless I’m reading the commemorating plaque wrong, it is likely 300-400 years old. I believe…
Post Thunderstorm Sunset
Beautiful sunset sky captured with my new Google Pixel 2.
Grasshopper Nymphs
Some pictures of a few Southeastern Lubber Grasshoppers nymphs (more info) spotted at Shady Park. Here’s a closeup on Wikimedia.
Sailing The Grace Bailey
Last week I finally sailed on a tall ship, something I’ve been yearning to do for 10 years now. My god it was fantastic!! So authentic, romantic, and exciting all at the same time, nothing compares to it. Except perhaps sailing on an even bigger, older tall ship (something I intend to do). The creaking…
Tomato Hornworm
Here are some pictures of a tomato hornworm found on our tomato plants. We had never seen one before today. These “loopers” are much more common. I’m just glad it wasn’t one of these bad boys!
Gone Sailing
Today I went sailing for the first time. I took a 2-day ASA 101 certified sailing course, making me an official sailor! I’ve got a log book and everything 🙂 Captain Billy Chandler of Beachside Sailing took us out in a 23′ Hunter sloop around Merritt Island, FL.
Mead Botanical Garden
Mead Botanical Garden is located in Winter Park, FL just north east of the Orlando Science Center. It is 48-acres of park – forest, gardens, ampitheaters, paths, ponds, bridges, etc. with plenty of birds, insects, and reptiles to find. Here is a thorough history timeline of the gardens. It is open 7 days a week,…
Bok Tower Gardens
Bok Tower Gardens is located near Lake Wales, FL, about an hour drive southwest of Orlando. The “Singing Tower” itself is an 8-story, 205-foot, beautifully designed and ornately tiled Gothic Revival structure at the top of a very large hill (for Florida). It is called the Singing Tower because it houses one of the few…
DJI Phantom 2 Vision+
I’ve been flying a DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ drone lately for a project. Here are a few captures…