Sex and the Brown Booby

I have been watching a Brown Booby bird. It began because, upon first seeing the bird, we were concerned that it was ill, as it stayed on a large rock near the ocean.

Weeks later, we are seeing the bird perching on the same rock, but also flying nearby apparently to catch food. So we are no longer concerned. But, I do wonder: how does one "sex" the bird? That is, tell what gender it is?

I shall have to look this important question up!

This is my pal, the Boxer dog. 

Once I finish giving treats, she goes to watch over the neighborhood by lying down, with eyes on the street.

Wouldn't that face make you want to go for more treats?

When I leave to make breakfast, she watches me carefully until I'm out of sight. She once ran after my car, even though that caused her shock collar to give her a zap.

Venus, Jupiter and the streetlights.

Everything changes when the Moon inflicts its light on us.

Yes, I am fortunate to live on Kauai.

Night Heron awaiting fish.

Two Nene flying across.

My sweetie informed me that my blog had been lacking in lizards lately, so I spotted this one and included it.

The Boxer can be overly enthused about visitors. They say a Boxer stays like a puppy forever and I believe that.

Watching from inside the house. Nothing gets by her.

Sometimes, having clouds nearby helps to see the Moon.

Clouds that show both color and rain coming.

I had to laugh when I saw this bumper sticker. Even if we have enough chickens, I still am not skydiving! I will leave that to those who aren't worried about hurting themselves. And whose knees are more flexible than mine.

God's rays

The Booby also hangs out on other rocks. Glad to notice that, as I hadn't seen it for a while.

More Moon and clouds

Flowers growing on one of my succulent plants. Such nice delicate color.

My movement made the Moon look like a comet with a tail.

I have decided to make my morning bedhead hairdos part of my blog. This is unedited. This is also the way I know that it is almost time for a haircut!

Clouds. What infinite variety.

Really? You are making me wait for a treat?

She loves squeaky toys.

What is happening on the street? And why am I not outside, patrolling?

Bedhead #2

I am unsure if ending this week's blog with bedhead is a good idea. But so it goes. Have a great week. Stay safe and happy. And thanks for reading!

P.S. And please get your mammogram! Mine is coming tomorrow; I don't like 'em, but breast cancer is worse. Trust me!

I hope winter isn't gone...

 Apologies to those suffering through "real" winter, I am sitting in our house, sweating. Yeah. in "winter". Well, ok, we do live in a hot part of Kauai and it is March, but really. Is it already time for sweat?

OK, no more complaining. I am lucky to live here. And to have a place to live. And enough money for food. And 4 horses and 1 dog to give treats to! So really, I'm very fortunate.

So I forgot to add that I have 2 working, wonderful cameras! Here's what I caught this week:

You might have heard that the green comet is no more. But now I have Jupiter and Venus shining in the night sky! Near each other, too.

I didn't say my camera caught them as if they were directly and closely overhead. But they are bright!

The Moon hiding behind clouds.

No, it's not a comet blazing, but merely the Moon with my camera moving too.

We do sometimes get marvelous clouds and rain out at sea.

And of course, palm trees.

And a rainbow.

The Boxer, on guard.

She has to have a leash on, so she won't go running after me down the street when I leave.

Niihau, the Forbidden Island.

Sometimes blurriness works out.

Moon and streetlight

Une autre arc-en-ciel! (Rainbow) Hey, I need all the French practice I can get!

God's rays

The Brown Booby still fishes from this rock.

No, she's not searching for UFOs, but for treats.

Really? No more treats??!!

Cactus in bloom.

A pink UFO. Hey, why not?

Mangoes!!! Yeeha!

We do get great sunrises.

Flowers on my succulent at home.

Echeverria. With nice red tips. 

Thanks for reading.