Mexico in July? Well, we went to see the whale shark migration, which we did, and the weather was great. But, again, the people of Mexico are terrific, and that made a fun getaway. Here’s a list of people from the trip:
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Lido Beach Sunset, July 2026
Anhinga Mandala
Bamboo Forest, Lawai, Hawaii
Four Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii (Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai) is great… in addition to being ten degrees cooler that Florida at the right time, it is a beautiful combination of sea and mountains. Though I had been there 30+ years ago, I really didn’t have much of a sense of the place. We were there for two weeks in […]
Hubricht’s Bluestar (Amsonia hubrichtii), NYBG
Looks very 4th of July!
Two Cormorants on Long Island Sound
Two double-crested cormorants (Nannopterum auritum) near Sprite Island on Long Island Sound.
Five Coots
American coots (Fulica americana) are distinct from ducks. Members of the rail family, they have lobed toes rather than webbed feet, allowing swimming and walking across the marsh. Gregarious, they form large rafts, and defend using a repertoire of splashes and calls. A raft of five coots suggests that by staying anchored, working harmoniously with […]







