Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Keneseth Israel

Foulkeways trip to Keneseth Israel
Entrance plaque
Holocost memorial

Explaining "cartoon" design for one of the stained glass windows


Prophetic windows, left side



Prophetic windows, right side




Sanctuary





Poster about Tel Aviv - museum exhibit






Photos of Bauhaus influence on Tel Aviv architecture







Tel Aviv Purim parade








Photos provided by Janet. Thank you.








Beth Sholom

Foulkeways trip to Beth Sholom
Partial view of roof
Entrance to Beth Sholom

Plaque designating National Historic Landmark status


Looking into the Sisterhood sanctuary from the foyer



Inside the main sanctuary




Sanctuary chandelier





Closeup of pulpit and ark where the torah is kept






Looking toward the back of the sanctuary and the outdoors.







Photos of this Foulkeways trip provided by Janet. Thank you.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Some Sightings

Walking down Perimeter Road, I flushed out this hawk. He sat for a moment in the tree and then flew off. Is it a Cooper's or a Sharp-shinned?
Can't resist showing you another of these magnificent twelve-spotted skimmers.

Here is another black butterfly that isn't a "black". This is a red-spotted purple.


Black swallowtails have been difficult to see this year. Perhaps it was the wet weather.


It is hard to believe that this same butterfly becomes the White Admiral in the North.



A marvelous pink! I was looking for flowers to make Flower Fun photo cards to sell at the Foulkeways Craft Fair in November.




Saturday, September 5, 2009

The Damselfly

This damselfly was seen in my neighbor's yard. At first I thought it must be a dragonfly, because at 2 to 2.4 inches it is impressively large. It is also a spreadwing damselfly.
It is a great spreadwing.
Note the blue eyes, "turquoise nose", and yellow racing stripe. (Damselflies do not have noses.)

Here he is eating lunch. It was something with wings.


After lunch it curled up the abdomen and then gradually straightened out again. It was fascinating to watch. The result of all this is that I now own the book - "Damselfleis of the Northeast" by Ed Lam.