Miami Dolphins Preseason Game Landshark Thunderstorm

August 24, 2009 – Kersten and I enjoyed our second Miami Dolphins preseason on Saturday night. It was Miami vs. Carolina, and Miami pulled out another win after a exciting game. Just like last Monday nights preseason game against Jacksonville, we were overtaken by a lightning storm for a short period of the game.

Skies clouded over Landshark Stadium during the first quarter of the game, with rain and lightning, but quickly moved northward into Broward County allowing the game to continue on. Kersten and I were having some much fun we stayed for the whole game watching the Dolphins grab another win.

Thanks to my Dad for the preseason tickets for both games, they were great!

Vivid Yellow Silk Banana Spider Photography South Florida

August 19, 2009 – Like the recent spider video I posted last week, I returned to the same location this afternoon in northern Palm Beach County. Once again there was numerous Yellow Silk Banana Spiders up and down A1A in Jupiter, FL. The steady breezes from former Tropical Storm Ana that was passing through South Florida today, had most of the spiders hanging out in more sheltered area’s of the Sea Grape trees. Above is a single picture of a large spider on the center of her web. I plan to edit and post a series of pictures from today sometime later this week. This photo was taken with a Canon EOS 5D.

Flower Box Florida Mourning Dove And Her Eggs Pictures

August 14, 2009 – Once again we have another Florida Mourning Dove, or maybe the same one, nesting with eggs in our flower box on the front patio deck. She’s extremely calm when we’re outside grilling, or near the box. She let’s me get very close for pictures. This is the exact place the last nest was back in early July, so I think it’s the same bird. The last two eggs hatched and we watch the chicks grow over two’s and then leave the nest. We never saw them again after that. I hope they did well.

Now about two weeks ago, it looks like she has returned for another round of nesting. She seems very comfortable where she has setup. There is a lot of foot traffic in and out of the house, which is right next to the nest. She doesn’t seem bothered by anyone walking by or spending time on the deck. I don’t know much about birds, and never really have been a Bird Watcher, but I have enjoyed over the last month or so seeing the nest and taking pictures. These pictures were taken with a Canon EOS 5D.

From what I have researched online, the eggs should hatch like the last ones in about two weeks or so. That time should be nearing now, so I’m keeping a lookout for some new mid-summer chicks. I shot some HD video of the last ones, but never put them on the site. I’ll try to put a video together for the site after these new babies come around, and include video from the first round too.

Kersten and I Enjoying A Mid Summer Day On The Coast

August 3, 2009 – Kersten and I enjoyed a nice afternoon along the beach in Jupiter, Florida. J.J. has been away the last several weeks visiting his family in Las Vegas, and we decided to just take off for the day and hang around along the coast.

After spending several hours driving and walking around, we took the long drive up US1 to Stuart, FL, where we had dinner at one of our favorite little barbeque restaurants. It was a great day of relaxing and taking in the sights we take for granted way to much. We live in this beautiful tropical paradise of South Florida, and sometimes you just need to stop and check out your local surroundings and enjoy them. It was a nice way to kick off August.

Peaceful Sky Scenes Close Out A Relaxing Summer Week

July 24, 2009 – The end of the week closed out with some peaceful cloud scenes along my trails. I returned to the lake after a week in Miami, with hazy skies from the Sahara dust that traveled across the Atlantic. I was greeted mid-week with deep blue Florida skies once again, with relaxing cumulus clouds painting summer the sky.

The afternoon thunderstorms kept their distance from me this week, and roamed mostly over Central Florida and the Southern Florida Everglades region. There was a few towering cumulus scenes where sea breeze boundaries came together, but warmer and drier air aloft kept these from becoming typical July lightning storms within my location. No Storm Chasing for me the last 8 days, but I have spent time monitoring the tropics and severe storms across the United States. A very mellow week of take it easy.

Lazy Slow Summer Mornings

I started each morning with a delicious ice coffee, my daily rounds of blogs and news, and enjoying reading and conversing with fellow Weather enthusiasts, Filmmakers, Photographers, Videographers, and Floridians on Twitter.

Enjoyed Talking Storm Chasing and Hurricanes

I also had fun as a returned guest on the Live Barometer Bob Show last night, along with fellow friend and Veteran Storm Chaser Jim Leonard. You can listen to the Podcast of the show here.

Dinner and A Movie At Home

Tonight Kersten and I plan to relax, rent a movie, and stay home grilling some burgers while enjoying the South Florida summer evening. Hope everyone’s week went well, and the weekend goes the same.

Florida Mourning Dove Sets Up Nest In Our Flower Box

June 28, 2009 – Over the last week or so, we’ve had a little visitor setup camp on our front patio deck. This Florida Mourning Dove decided she liked our flower box about 6 feet from our front door. There is a lot of foot traffic right by this flower box, but she seems to be very relaxed, and not threatened by our daily in and out of the house.

Kersten, JJ, and I have gotten fairly close just to watch, and she has allowed me to take several pictures and video of her over the last two days. There are two eggs in her nest, and she stays put through heavy Florida afternoon thunderstorms. The male comes by every now and then, at least when we are outside watching, and sits near the other end of the box. Yeah I know, the box needs to be cleaned out, and I need to plant some new flowers. At least my lawn and Coconut Palms (picture coming) look picture perfect.

I’ll keep you all posted with a follow-up post once the eggs hatch, which I have read online is about two weeks from when she sets up shop. We’ll have to see how she is with us all walking by once she has her little family in that nest maybe by next week….more to come!

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