Epiphytes

Today's 9.5 mile morning walk took us downtown by way of Mira Vista Park and Weaver Park. Here are some of the sights along the way.

A neighbor got creative with her mailbox.

 

More chalk drawings to uplift everyone's spirit (and to get the kids out of the house!) 

A neighbor's going to have a noisy birthday.

 

This sign encourages us to make a quick restroom break at Hammock Park and move on. 

On the way out, we looked over this sign on Epiphytes, the most common variety is known as moss. Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants but do not harm their hosts. There's a lesson there about our relationship with nature: take what you need but do no harm. (Apparently, the larvicide doesn't harm the Epiphytes.)

And below, pictures of Epiphytes hanging on the trees in the park.  On the bark, you can see some Resurrection Ferns. Now, because of the drought, they look like dead leaves, but once it rains, they will turn green and vibrant, hence the name. The Hammock Park playground is all barricaded off. That's a sad image. Pandemics ruin everything.

Below, the view of the causeway from Mira Vista Park. It was in the mid 70s this morning, but heading to a very pleasant 82 this afternoon. The skies finally cleared up.

This peacock-looking bird comes to Weaver park every day, looking for the woman who feeds him peanuts. When she's around, he'll come right up to you, but today he kept his distance.

Victoria Drive is wedged between St. Joseph sound and Bayshore Drive. It's a partly paved but fully lovely little road--a variety of large homes and small condominium complexes dating from the 50s and 60s line the street. Lots of shade and beautiful views. The homeowners have riparian rights to the shoreline.

 

A good message to help finish off the last mile of the morning trek!

A healthy lunch as a reward!