Here is an iguana just trying to escape the heat. I saw lots of iguanas today, running all over Crandon Gardens (Key Biscayne) looking as healthy as ever.
Iguana Trying to Hide in Tree
Young Tree Kangaroo
In looking for reference material about wallabies, I came across the tree kangaroo. These little guys are marsupials who live in Australia and New Guinea and have pouches just like other marsupials. Who wouldn’t like such a face?
Read MoreJimmy gets on the basketball court with his relatives, much taller, bigger kangaroos. He realizes he could not compete against them.
Jimmy realizes he is too small for this game.
Jimmy, the Wallaby, is exploring basketball. But that basket is too high up there!
Jimmy considers basketball. But that hoop is so high from a little wallaby’s perspective…
Here is a sneak preview of one of the paintings that will be in my second children’s book about Jimmy, the Wallaby. Jimmy is the older brother of Wally B. After reading the book about Wally B (due out next week so stay tuned…), some asked what happens with Jimmy? And this will be the book about Jimmy.
Marsupial Moms and Joeys (Wallaby, Wombat, Koala, Opossum)
Jimmy, the Wallaby, tries to ski. This was done with a few markers on a piece of watercolor paper. Sometimes, it’s just fun to grab some markers and doodle…
Some people have asked me what happens to Wally B’s brother, Jimmy after Jimmy is so helpful to his younger brother. Well, stay tuned, because Jimmy just may get his own spin-off story! Here is Jimmy, the Wallaby, checking out a basketball. He is very athletic and is considering various sport options.
Jimmy the Wallaby Eyes a Basketball
Jimmy, the wallaby brother of Wally B.
Some of you wondered what I have been doing—I wrote a children’s book and it is available in English and in Spanish. Here is the main character, Wally B. He is a wallaby.
Stay tuned for more about Wally B…
Wally B, the Wallaby about to jump
This is Wally B, a feisty wallaby and the subject of my new children’s book
During today’s morning walk in Crandon Gardens, I see these bright yellow flowers enjoying spring time. Who doesn’t?
Here we see a very green, practically neon green, iguana. He is just looking at me wondering what will be my next move. I take his photo, admiringly, and then walk on and he scurries off into more of the foliage. This is a Key Biscayne resident.
Finally, I got to see a blue jay during my morning walk. These guys are always flitting about so to get them to stay still long enough for a photo was not easy. But here he is looking for his next stop!
Suddenly, I look and see these pretty white flowers growing in the wild. They look as though they are snow flakes and yet they are soaking in 75 degree spring Florida weather.
Once again, I am walking and see these beautiful bottle brush flowers. This time the camera noted “twin bottle brush flowers” and could not resist taking a photo of both of them together.
Walking along in Key Biscayne reveals many of these plants. This one looked particularly inviting and happy. It seemed to celebrate the bright blue sky and warm sunshine.
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Inspired by variety of ads (not any one in particular) for “Shen Yun” Dancing
By Sharyn Brotz |
Did not get to go but hope to some day…
