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WINDOW WENCH: Writer/photographer migrant janitor who prefers to camp without electricity near running water. Calusa and Penobscot wannabe. Currently summers near Frenchman's Bay and Acadia National Park. Seeks sustainable living in a consumer oriented materialistic society suffering from severe absence of presence caused by The Singularity. Mini gardener who plants seeds and expensive experiences in the souls of two grandchildren. Certified Florida Safe Boater with no boat.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
After a Shower
Unsusually warm fall weather produces afternoon showers and some amazing sunsets. This was one. Scroll down please to see a larger version of the image. I have been making photographs since childhood. For many years I displayed my work at outdoor art shows and became involved in the "circuit". I was a member of N.A. I. A. (National Association of Independent Artists) and local art organizations in Maine (Saco Bay Artists). I won prizes for my photography including first place prizes in Bar Harbor Art in the Park, Wrentham Massachusetts Art Fair, second place at Ft. Myers Artfest and many purchase prizes including the Rangeley Maine Sidewalk Art Show. When I was a typesetter for the York County Coast Star the newspaper published dining guides and hired me for the photography. As a result the paper won a national first place prize for "Best Advertising Idea" based on the strength of my photographs. According to one review my photographs of restaurants were "like going into a candy store and trying to decide which one." Enjoy!
After a Shower
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Gator Guesstimate Contest
This is the first contest sponsored by the Window Wench. Email your guesstimate and only one guesstimate per person. The prize for the closest guesstimate is a free lunch at an island restaurant because we all know that here on Sanibel there are a great many free lunches. I saw this alligator under the bridge crossing to Bowman's Beach the morning of October 15. Beachgoers were astonished. The gator swam under the bridge, stopped briefly to float around and then continued along to settle in the mangroves. So how big is this critter? Although there are no points of reference, look closely at my photos. Shadows might be helpful clues. Multiply the number of inches from snout to eyes by ten to arrive at the length in feet. Although big breeding alligators have been removed from Sanibel I look for ones that got away or have grown. Have fun! 
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Birds of a Feather
I was riding my bicycle to the beach yesterday when a flock of Ibis blocked the bike path, forcing me to dismount, step aside and wait for them to pass. The birds wandered slowly about, appearing aimless, but I think they were feeding. After they moved on, I was able to continue on my way.
A few minutes later, at the beach, a huge flock of Royal Terns settled down near me along the edge of the water. They stood about chattering to each other. Rather than feeding, this flock seemed more interested in socializing near the small breakers, the gulf breeze ruffling the feathers on their heads.
Like the birds, people from all over the globe also flock to the Island. They gather on the beaches, happily hunting for shells on the exposed sandbars and in the shallow tide pools. These groups of people, flitting about in groups and darting from one shell mound to another, are birds of a feather.
Sanibel is a sanctuary island, a refuge, a place where wildlife and people are able to gather for survival as well as for socialization. The Island is not simply a destination, a location, a place to flock. Sanibel is a way of life and a way of living.
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