Just photos…

There hasn’t been much that’s blog-worthy going on here lately (except that I’m having to upload and edit my photos in a fairly unorthodox method because my regular software is on my still-dead computer), so I thought I’d just put up a few pictures taken over the past couple of days.

A sandhill crane family (one parent is missing from this photo):

We are finally getting the much-needed rain that we’ve been asking for.  This photo was taken during a short break in the action.

I didn’t get that same break this morning when I ran to the grocery store.

Another short break – the sun peeked out long enough to brighten the palms.

And, on my way to meet Doc for lunch, things began to look ominous again.

It has rained lots and lots for two days now, with much lightning and thunder.  A really big boom shook the house and tripped the GFCIs just before 4am this morning (that triggered an alarm).  It’s beginning to thunder again as I type this.

Much of Florida is in a three-year-drought and the aquifers are nearly depleted.  Lawn-watering and car-washing are strictly prohibited.  This rain will help a little, but we need a steady rain daily for weeks or months to get the water levels back up.  At least my car is getting a free wash today!