September 2009

Wordless Wednesday: Zucchini Sprouting

September 30, 2009

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Moon Gardening

September 30, 2009

Two shots of the 84% of Full Waxing Gibbous at 8:40PM Central Time. One thing I could not pick up well was the planet very near the moon tonight, just to the lower right of the moon. Does anyone know which planet it is? Venus, Mars or perhaps Jupiter? I just can’t stop looking at [...]

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Garden Charms

September 28, 2009

This is one of my favorite fountain statutes. I only wish I had a place to install it. Water lilies bloom best in still, calm water, so my new stock tank pond would not be a good choice. My koi pond is more natural looking with a large moss rock waterfall, so it definitely would [...]

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The Moon at Twilight

September 28, 2009

I decided to head back out around 7 PM tonight, just as dusk began, to take a few more moon shots. The Moon at Twilight. I used the same camera settings as last night, but tried a few different F Stops. 1/40, 1/60, 1/80 – 1/60 was still the best. As the sun began to [...]

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Water Lily Poetry

September 27, 2009

Oh Water Lily Oh sweet and fragrant lily, from still water… quietly, you find your way to sunshine, and the bumble bee. Your fragrance is intoxicating, drenched in color vibrantly. In the few short days you visit, oh how you comfort me. -Jacqueline D’Elia Inspired by my recent Bumble Bee post.

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Moon Photography

September 27, 2009

It was a lovely evening outside tonight, albeit slightly more humid and warmer than a few nights ago. It’s been cloudy in the evenings lately, so tonight with a clear sky I was able to capture a few more moon shoots. The moon is Waxing Gibbous 59% of Full at around 9:30 PM Central Time. [...]

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September Surprises

September 25, 2009

Gerber Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii) Around mid July, some plants here in my Houston garden go into survival mode. They stop growing and stop blooming. All their energy goes into surviving the relentless heat. In late September, fall ushers in the autumn breeze. Scattered thundershowers and a gentler sun breathes new life into my garden. After [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Baby Tree Frog

September 23, 2009

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Stock Tank Pond Update

September 22, 2009

A few weeks ago, I finished installing my stock tank pond. After an unfortunate incident with the goldfish from the original pond, things are finally looking up. The water lilies are growing and the new goldfish are swimming happily in their home. Here are a few photos from start to finish, over the course of [...]

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