abaesel: My Christmas cactus celebrating the New Year with its own floral fireworks.
abaesel: This oak tree is a favorite perch for this osprey that frequents Coffee Pot Bayou.It's always a delightful surprise to look up from the sidewalk and see it there. So still.
abaesel: Four white pelicans on a fish hunt, rounding up fish on Crescent Lake. They were paddling right towards us. Made me think of the opening credits for the old TV show Bonanza. And bless IG they had the music in their library.
abaesel: Unify Ukraine
abaesel: My sweetie at the entrance to the historic Collector Inn, where we stayed in St Augustine.
abaesel: Nap time for Rosie. Two roseate spoonbills napping in the sun.
abaesel: Sunset over San Sebastian river in St Augustine, Fl. It was a gorgeous evening if a bit on the "need a jacket" side of things.
abaesel: Dominoes and a great mojito waiting for dinner at @freshcatch27 in St Augustine, Fl.
abaesel: Our neighbor's pink tabebuia is starting to bloom. Such a wonderful neighborhood tradition.
abaesel: Gearing up for @raysbaseball season. M&Ms has MLB themed candies. Woohoo!
abaesel: Fruits of our labor today in the zinnia fields at Hunsader Farms east of Bradenton.
abaesel: Is it time to get up, mom? Let's not, okay? It's #caturday
abaesel: St Pete's glorious kapok tree (also known as a bombax tree) is in full bloom outside of the Museum of Fine Arts. It was planted by the 1st director of the MFA in 1965, when it was only 3 feet tall. 😳
abaesel: View out my bedroom window. The firey red Royal Poinciana has joined the garden party with our Jacaranda.
abaesel: I love how Jack curls his tail at his feet. #bestestboy
abaesel: Thursday's afternoon walk on the Washington Ship Canal in Fremont Wa. The Fremont drawbridge sits below the Aurora/hwy99 bridge where the canal enters Lake Union.
abaesel: We lived in Issaquah Washington from 1990 to 1999. We had a great life there and made many friends. We loved our little town (which isnt so little anymore). Today I met with friends for lunch in the old downtown. Before meeting up I walked around and enjo
abaesel: Super low tide today so we went for a walk at Golden Gardens Park on the shore of Puget Sound. About 78 and breezy. Lots of happy people.
abaesel: The Mountain is out. View of downtown Seattle and Mt Ranier from Kerry Park in the Queen Anne neighborhood on a delightful early summer evening.
abaesel: Wednesday my grandcat. Those eyes.
abaesel: At the Seattle aquarium with Jason.
abaesel: Deeeelicious orangecicle ice cream from @smallbatchcreamery in St Pete.
abaesel: On our traditional pre-hurricane neighborhood walk. On Coffee Pot Bayou in St Pete.
abaesel: Humidity is now enough to permit midday walls at Sawgrass Park. Saw 5 juvenile gators.
abaesel: A night heron waits patiently for the tide to go out a bit more. Yesterday afternoon off North Shore Park in St Pete.
abaesel: We did a lot of smiling and laughing this weekend with our good friends Malcolm and Peggy visiting from New Zealand.
abaesel: My sweetie with me at @smallbatchcreamery yesterday. 💙💙
abaesel: I grew this pineapple in my garden!! It's deeeelicious.