This is an interesting photo. It seems as though the spider is the main point of focus, but what I was really intrigued by is the fact that the flowers invert to catch rain, then revert back to hold the water in; away from direct sunlight and wind, thereby preventing quick evaporation. Nerdy nature stuff, but still cool.

Magnolia trees are exploding with new flowers, cherry trees are blossoming and I’m re-opening this website after a long winter hibernation. Stay tuned for a complete redesign in the next few days, followed by plenty of updated postings and photos (a lot has happened since October!).