Wishing to go a-fishing

Here are some lines from a poem called An Angler's Wish by Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) which came to mind as I watched a lone fisherman at sea side. I remember that my Dad used to say "I'm a-wishing to go a-fishing."

When every long, unlovely row

Of westward houses stands aglow,

And leads the eyes towards sunset skies

Beyond the hills where green trees grow,

Then weary seems the street parade,

And weary books, and weary trade:

I'm only wishing to go a-fishing;

For this the month of May was made.

A little crabby

While walking on the beach one morning I passed a crab that looked like it was dead. It was not moving, and they usually skitter away when a threat approaches. It looked like it had been harmed in some way and I thought its innards were hanging out. Thinking it would be good food for the birds, I left it alone. As I passed it again on my return route, it looked right at me and raised a claw in defiance. I then realized that it was a she, and those weren't her insides hanging out, they were eggs. Lots and lots of eggs. I took her picture and tried to snap another one from a different angle, but no. She was not going to take her eyes off me, spun right around to keep an eye on me. If she had been any larger I would have been terrified of her menacing look and threatening demeanor. I've been crabby at times but this little girl certainly earned the name and gave crabby a whole new meaning. 

Stormy

East coast sea breezes in the afternoon collide with breezes from the West coast of Florida and sometimes you can very clearly see the line of demarcation, like this amazing display over the ocean. It looked threatening but only gave us about 18 huge drops of rain before it moved on to the North and left us hot and steamy, just like it was before the clouds moved in. There is a never-ending parade of amazing weather sights if you know where to look for them, and can grab your camera in time.

Morning storms

It is nice to see that the storms are out to sea after dealing with tropical storm Fay. The thunder clouds afar make for some stunning sunrises and what a way to start your day! A walk on the beach, the invigorating sight of a new day... life is good.