X Marks the Spot – Even If It’s Tardy!
I almost have my groove back! It’s at about 65%. I felt good enough to go to the gym yesterday and walk two miles, even if I did come home and pass out. Then today I met with my kick-ass … Continue reading →
Water Dragon!
This, my friends, is an Australian Water Dragon! Unfortunately, my two favorite shots of him are covered in glare from the glass in front of his enclosure, but this gives you a clear idea of what he looks like. He’s … Continue reading →
Weird Sky
I lucked out. With my cold, I haven’t gotten out to take photographs for the last handful of letters I need. I took this photo of the sky a few weeks ago when it was threatening to storm, and got … Continue reading →
V! V-I! V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!
The title of today’s post comes from the one-and-only cheer I remember from high school. For some reason, any time I hear the letter “V,” that’s what I hear in my head. I particularly like this shot of the tree … Continue reading →
Varanids, Varanids Everywhere!
Until I did the A to Z of the Zoo Challenge for myself, I had no idea what a varanid was. I’d heard the term, of course; having a herper for a husband means that you’ll have passing acquaintance with … Continue reading →
Under-Over
This looks like a cozy place to climb up and read a book, doesn’t it? It also looks like today’s letter, “U.” My theme here at my Knoontime Knitting craft blog is Letterforms In Nature and the Built Environment. I’ll … Continue reading →
What Izzit!?
Today It’s Uromastyx! Uro-what? Yeah, that’s what I said. “Honey, I need a ‘U’ for my A to Z challenge.” Husband: “Hmm. How about Uromastyx?” Me: “Huh?” “You know, Uromastyx. C’mon, I’ll show you!” And so, Dear Reader, I shall … Continue reading →
The Trouble with Tigers
The challenge with big cats is that they sleep twenty hours a day. Take this fellow for instance, the Amur Tiger. He’s sleeping. A lot. He’s also not the most friendly beast on the planet. One of our visits, the … Continue reading →
Look Up, Young Man!
I like signs, and I’ve taken snaps of these little ones before. They’ve always spoken to me because of their size and content. Not sure why. Losing a little momentum due to this cold of mine, so today’s post is … Continue reading →
Been Waiting ALL Month For This!
And this, my Dear Reader, is Sarani, the queen snow leopard of the Brookfield Zoo. Last year, she gave birth to two female cubs, Malaya and Daania. I love watching these majestic animals, and the viewing glass lets me be … Continue reading →