Candlemas...belatedly

 

The real Candlemas was on February 2nd, but that was only five days after my surgery.  So I'm hand-dipping candles on March 14th instead, because that's when a friend can join me.

This photo shows last year's batch.

This was Shiloh 😊 (Inspired by Susan's comment about his dancing prowess)

                                                                   Shiloh the Dancer

 
                                       Shiloh the Daddy                                                 at Hallowe'en

 
                                                             Fun in the Waves

    Suited up to catch a brown bat.  Holding 4 newly tagged birds!   "Had to" catch an Arctic squirrel

Susan continued...

(...to be continued...)

Susan found this for us!

 

Bluebirds ... still!

                          

Thank you, Thank you, Susan-I-Am!

      

USS Cumberland

On this date in 1862, the tall ship USS Cumberland was sunk by the ironclad CSS Virginia during the battle of Hampton Roads. My great great grandfather was a gunner on that ship.  He happened to be on the far side of the ship when it was strafed, and was able to swim to shore. Otherwise, I would not have existed. A third of the crew perished. The captain boldly refused to lower the flag, which became a rallying event for the Union. I'm gratified to know that my family has always been on the best side of politics.  ~ listener

USS Cumberland sinking on March 8, 1862 during Battle of Hampton Roads,

by Max Lonzanida