An interesting thing I learned since being on the river is that it has high and low tides like the beach. Today at the time this photo was taken, the water had receded more than I had ever seen. It revealed some islets that I had never seen along with this occasionally seen sand bar where pelicans were waiting for menhaden, which I heard is their favorite meal. Also interesting is how blue the sun makes the river at midday and how far my camera can zoom.
Since I have been working inside today, I will post a pic of a few days ago when I went to the boggy, natural place where the venus fly traps and pitcher plants live.
Because of the gallery, on Tuesday I had to participate in a thing (too complicated to explain) that involved painting some scene along the river. I chose this location and made an attempt. "They" wanted to keep it and frame it, haha. I was not pleased enough with it to even sign it. So no. But it got me thinking that I could and should and would paint one for them. This morning I sketched it out on the back of a legal pad and realized it was a near perfect composition. So yes. Now I think I will make a serious go at it. I probably need to.
Occasionally I want to bake something, even if it is just for me. This morning I made a cake from an old Southern Living Cakes book. It turned out as I hoped, not delicious but decent, not making me want to overeat. Some of it is going in the freezer, sliced and wrapped in individual pieces to have with coffee. Here is the almost exact recipe, altered a tad for 2021.
Day 3 in May.
Anole carolinensis. A closer look at the skin, eyes, and feet. Beautiful little creatures.
