Category Archives: Looking Upward

On the Flats with the Super Moon Blues

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Did you seen the moon the last couple of night? It was a super moon. Not only was the moon full, it was in perigee. Which is to say the moon was at its closest point to the earth, some 221,765 … Continue reading →

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Barred Owl Times 3

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Early this morning it rained hard. Around 11 AM, however, it eased up a bit. So I walked over to the kitched window to see if I could get out for a bike ride. As I looked a large bird landed in … Continue reading →

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Polyphemus. No, not the Cyclops the Moth

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

I went to get the mail today and ran into Polyphemus. No, not the legendary cyclops that trapped Odysseus and his men. Polyphemus the moth. This one was about 5 inches across, big enough to cover most of your hand. It … Continue reading →

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Dawn on the Flats

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Ed Mitchell

Occasionally I’m on the water before the sun. I try to do it as much as I can. Believe me amigo, here in the subtropics, early morn is precious. The air is cool and still; the humidity is down. All around you … Continue reading →

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If Clouds Could Speak

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

If clouds could speak, a story they could tell. Yes the sky is a future teller. And this morning, windswept clouds told of front to come. Caught a boat ride out into Charlotte Harbor. The AM was calm. After noon the wind went … Continue reading →

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