Tampa, Florida USA 13:00 UTC-4 Since March, this corner has become the center of my world. I post to Micro.blog here. I work here. I play D&D with friends here. There are many corners in the world but this one is mine.

#adayinthelife My contribution to the 24-hour Photo Challenge.

Greg Moore 24-hour Photo Challenge 2020 submission

Even the new Gray Catbirds are confused by the antics of the Morning Doves.

catbird looks at morning dove


An accord of peaceful coexistence was reached between rival factions this afternoon.

Morning dove and cardinal share a feeder

She may look beautiful but she’s actually the new bully of the feeder.

morning dove

For the first time in four months, we could open all the windows and let in some glorious fall air. The day crescendoed with a sunset light show in the clouds.

Florida sunset

The first morning of fall temperatures has finally arrived and it feels amazing. (30 degree drop in one day) It will be a while before it stays like this but we’re going to take advantage of it as much as we can.


🤖 Trying my hand at edge-painting my Gundam Crossbone model. It went so well that I attempted a bit of weathering on the feet too.

Gundam X-1 CrossboneGundam X-1 Crossbone


The sun’s fall shift in the sky means more of the glass in the house cast beautiful prisms everywhere.


The ferns and spanish moss covering these live oak trees make the walking paths beautiful at sunset but foreboding on overcast days. (Posted for @hollyhoneychurch)

spanish moss covers live oak trees along a path

Yellow-throated Warbler decided to visit us today. We were hoping that the season change would bring new birds.

Yellow-throated Warbler bird

A relieving pause between storm bands brought out the sun and a few deer this morning.


Humanity In Uncertain Times

Tropical storm Sally

We want to know, from our vantage point in the present, that things will be OK later on. But we never can. (This is why it’s wrong to say we live in especially uncertain times. The future is always uncertain; it’s just that we’re currently very …


Dove gangs are muscling out the nicer birds from the platform feeder. Not pictured are the other four waiting their turn on a nearby fence.


More Bok Tower details. I wish we had more architecture that combined gothic with Art Deco because it’s such a good look.

On the opposite side to the golden door is a golden sundial. (Hopefully this gives you more ideas, @fardles )

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