- Oysters have three-chambered hears that pump colorless blood throughout their bodies. They breathe with the gills, just like fish. Wild oysters can live 25 to 30 years but typically most dońt live past six years.
- A healthy adult oyster an filter the amount of water it takes to fill a small bathtub every day. oysters feed by pumping water through their gills and I. The process capture algae and other particles, sort of like a strainer. So by cleaning the water, oysters help maintain the balance of their ecosystems.
- Oysters change gender. Most start out as males, but some change to female after they spawn once or twice !
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Oyster Parade
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Tempest In A Tea Cup
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Preservation of History and Nature
Friday, May 10, 2024
Lessons from History and Nature
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Always Watchful
Monday, May 1, 2023
Friendship Blooms
Monday, January 17, 2022
Beauty, Death, Time and Recipes !!
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Congressional Cemetery
'Among the nearly 70,000 burials at Congressional are scores of noteworthy citizens who left their mark on the city and the nation.'
While walking around reading the names on the gravestones, I recognize very few. But as I slowly learn the names, I am getting a very special understanding of history of the city and the nation. The calm, quiet beauty of the place along with happy dogs strangely always makes visiting the cemetery a memorable experience. The last time we were there, the trees were in full fall color glory !
Thursday, December 9, 2021
That Eventful Night
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Fierce Colors
Monday, January 18, 2021
A Promise
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Sacred Serenity
Monday, December 28, 2020
A Fleeting Moment
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
A Rock, A Temple, A Tree and A Wish
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Entering the Gate of Blessed Space
Monday, November 30, 2020
There Was Quiet In His World
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Virginia Watercolor Society 41st Annual Show
Saturday, October 31, 2020
An Unforgettable Procession
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Rooftop Sanctuary
Monday, October 5, 2020
Meditation on Beauty
Not knowing where to start, I spent time admiring the details, and figuring out what I wanted to sketch- there was so much beauty all around! The guide was late in arriving and I was able to sketch out a few pillars and one of the many many smaller temples within the Temple complex, saving the watercolor wash for later.