Contents

Rearview Mirror - Summary of the past week
Pups Across America! - Handsome Jerry, Fluffy Mitzy
Headlights - Our schedule as to where we will be heading

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Rearview Mirror

Sunday: Ibis Moon
Walking around the neighborhood, ibis were everywhere. Here is one sitting by the moon contemplating the fate of space travel in a post-shuttle era.



That evening we had a wonderful dinner with friends over at Jan S’s place (Yikes! I should have taken some photos!) Choice steak grilled to perfection, delicate mushroom sauce to entice the flavor, plump baked potatoes, a light, but complex Greek salad, and warm homemade rolls, all complimented with an appropriate selection of red wines.

Monday: Sarasota Drive
Monday I drove to Sarasota to meet with my business partners regarding a joint project. Smart fun folks—my kind of people. I’ll give you more details when we are closer to launch--gonna be fun.

Tuesday
Quiet day working on the Island.

Wednesday through Friday: Rolling Fog and Quick Trip to Dallas
Heavy fogs greeted us for our morning walk. Behind the post office I took these two shots.





After our family walk, I started a second stroll behind the Fish House along Pine Island Sound. The air was as thick as Campbell’s Mushroom Soup, producing that eerie feeling one gets in the surreal lighting when the air and water brew up a fog. Here I photographed a bug-eyed osprey sitting above her nest, a juvenile brown pelican trying to dry its wings atop a channel marker, a cormorant attempting the same feat atop a piling, an egret flying overhead, and finally these morning glories.











At 10:00 a.m. the Pine Island Taxi picked me up to take me to the Ft. Myers airport for two nondescript flights. The Dallas weather was chilly, the traffic horrible, but my workshop students were bright, fun, and seemed to very much enjoy the session. I arrived back home at 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning from a tiring but productive trip.



Saturday: The Eagles Are Back
Jan and I took the Kids behind the post office for a nice walk. I had Jan drop me off by the Fish House where I started walking and scouting for photo ops. I walked behind the eagles’ nest and there was an adult on a branch by the nest--great light, nice bird, sun at my back--this looked like a great opportunity. As I slowly walked up, though, she flew away to the north and I thought that was it. However, I stood still for a few minutes and here she came back flying toward me on her way to the nest. Yes, sometimes patience is a virtue! Here are a few pics of this magnificent bird.







Island Frank
Satisfied that I probably had at least one or two decent pics, I walked back toward home. Cars were stacked up at the community center as a pancake breakfast/craft show was just starting up. As I approached, I smelled the distinct odor of frying batter and heard the familiar keyboard tunes of upbeat island music that I’ve been enjoying for the last decade. Before he came into view, I knew that Island Frank was playing away for the crowd. Frank is a fixture on the Island, selflessly sharing his musical talent for dozens of fundraisers and other non-profit events year after year. Here he is at work.

Pups Across America

Here is a shot of Mitzy (she is in the lower left) at sunrise behind the post office.

Headlights

We will he headed for Apopka to enjoy the T-Day holiday with family and friends--might be some interesting photos!

See you next week.

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