A Missed Opportunity

I saw an incredible sight yesterday but didn't have a camera so it makes for a much less effective blog post. But. . . while walking at Charlestowne Landing, I saw a huge 6 or 7 foot alligator sunning on the bank of the pond right in front of a huge, variegated and in full-bloom Camellia. The alligator was brown/grey blah colored, scaly, inert and prehistoric looking -- they are so ugly. And this Camellia was tall and wide and just full of blooms. It was truly beauty and the beast.

On the scintillating topic of weather; yesterday was beautiful; sun was out, temperature was in the 70s. Azaleas are blooming all over town along with quince, daffodils and the camellias. But today, the temps are dropping and it's supposed to get rainy and very cold again. I think it is winter's last hurrah. Signs of spring are everywhere.

Much later -- Joan Perry posted this wonderful photo of 2 alligators at the pond at Roper St. Francis. Duncan and I saw 3 on a recent warm Saturday walk. Joan is a great local photographer and does the Charleston Daily Photo blog. I always enjoy seeing what she's seeing.