Sunday 28 May 2017

Stormy Weather & Crafty Constructs

using the wind to ride faster?
sand coloured ghost crab
Wind creates great kite flying conditions, brings out the kite surfers and gave this beach biker a not very successful idea (see left). Today (24th May) we are under a Coastal Flood Watch as another low pressure front is expected to roar through. Tide is up and it is so humid our envelopes are now self-sealing - LOL.

Don't you just love these ghost crabs - look closely and you will discover why they have this name, however, they also prey on turtle eggs!

opps! kite surfing is hard work
kite surfer out our window


Flamingo kite









Right kite very patriotic











This turtle ran into beach chairs, but still managed to nest
and crawled 95 m (>300 ft)  back into the sea
The loggerhead sea turtles are going strong . . . although it is a bit harder to see the tracks/nest after a heavy rain! With Sea Turtle Trackers we had our picture taken for the St Pete Times but the article is yet to run.

Storms predicted for today, which is good as we have been very dry (Red Flag warnings for dry conditions with wind = high wildfire risk) and need the rain.

"false crawl" - no nest
happens about 50% of time


marked nest on Madeira Beach


And I have been busy with the sewing and weaving! These along with pillows for the hospital kids and the beginnings of a blouse and ill-fated trousers are my latest projects.

Brightens my beige metal front door!
Hangs using strip magnets inside the back cover















Never fear the C2C afghan was completed this week and next I will be back to  the dahlia quilt!




Strong winds & spring tides with a  new moon brought the foamy surf very close to home!

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