SkyWatch Friday #29

A day in the skies of southeast Texas, from a couple of weeks ago.

The morning started out beautifully blue, with plenty of interesting cloud formations to occupy the eyes.


8:03 am — 1/7/2009
At lunchtime, the clouds had thinned to hazy wisps hanging silently in the heavens, but there were plenty of other things overhead to capture one's interest.


12:17 am — 1/7/2009
By the time for our evening drive back home, the clouds had gathered once more to provide a canvas for the brushes of the setting sun.


6:50 pm — 1/7/2009

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Pre-Thanksgiving Turkey

From a recent trip to Burroughs Park.

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

SkyWatch Friday #14

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A vulture soars high overhead during last weekend's excursion to Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Ever Feel Like...

Ever have one of those weeks where you feel like you have one of these peering over your shoulder all the time?


Well, that's kind of how last week felt. Sorry for the almost total lack of blogging for a few days there.

But since I've got buzzards on the brain, here's a rather handsome fellow I ran across not too long ago.

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

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