CHANGE FOR A BUCK

Another addition to our WIND VANE SERIES. This buck look proud and regal. He apparently is heeding the call and going west.

BLOWING DOWN THE WALLS OF JERICHO

This is another in our WIND VANE series. This one happens to be one of my favorites. Enjoy!

BURN NOTICE

Another addition to our WIND VANE SERIES. This one has to be my favorite to date. It captures a sight we don't see much of any more. It's sad, too. These flying Bar-B-Q guys used to be everywhere. Now, not so much. This will be the last post for a little bit. The Yugo is packed, the dogs are ready, so the Magical Mystery Tour is about to begin. I hope you'll come along as we explore the soft underbelly of the Midwest. Rumor has it, there are a lot of Floridians there. I'll be passing thru Detroit, maybe I can find a replacement for the Yugo! Stay tuned.

OUR SPECIAL FOR TODAY IS...

Here is an interesting wind vane. It is blocked by the building on three sides, so he can only point in one direction. The fish is located in front of a seafood restaurant. Not very smart. Perhaps, he should go back to school.

THEY REALLY CAN JUMP HIGH

I've been seeing more wind vanes around town. I am sure it is due, in no small part, to the worldwide interest generated by our series. Today's offering is a Porpoise still referred to as a Dolphin in these parts. Some may even call him Flipper but they would really be dating themselves. Not that I would know anything about that, you understand.

LIVINGSTON, I PRESUME

Another in our WIND VANE series. This appears to be a bird of prey. A friend thought it was a Seagull. I don't think so. He did say his name was Jonathan, however. He does look like he has been repaired a few times. And if I'm not mistaken, the wind direction is WNW but he is pointing more to the south. These people may need a second vane for confirmation.

AND THAT'S NO FLUKE

This is the second whale wind vane I have seen in this area. I am beginning to think we have a lot of transplants from Nantucket. It is pretty impressive and has a beautiful patina. If you squint just a little bit, the leviathan appears to be swimming in the ocean blue.

I CAN SEE FOR MILES AND MILES AND...

This is a continuation of our Wind (weather) Vane series. This is a relative of the guy in yesterday's post. I believe he was looking for his friend. Given how high up he is, he may just be able to see him. If he learns anything from his friend, it is to keep his mouth closed.

U.F.O. OF THE ROOF

Here is another contribution to our series on wind vanes. I was hesitant to use it since I haven't the foggiest idea what it is;and no, it is not a Yugo. So, I submit it to you in the blogosphere to help identify the mystery vane.

BAR-B-Q

This will be our last installment in this series. A pig pointing south. Allow me to digress. There is a wonderful movie, THE LION IN WINTER, if you have never seen it, you must. In the movie, Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II are arguing. Henry says something to the effect, "When pigs have wings," (or something like that). Eleanor retorts with, "Then there will be pork in the treetops come morning." That is what I think of when I look at this vain. A classic line, one heck of a pig!

EVER HEAR THE STORY OF THE TORTOISE AND THE HERON?

I make the assumption that this fine flying fellow is a Heron. Some have speculated he may be an Egret. He was flying a little too high and a little too fast to inquire. We do know he is headed East with beautiful flying conditions. Bon Voyage!

WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR LEG, CAPTAIN?

Now this particular vane is more suited to New England rather than Ft. Lauderdale. We have very few whales here. We have never had a whaling industry, thankfully. My guess is the occupant of the house is a transplant. The mailbox listed Ahab on Pequod Lane as the owner. A total coincidence, don't you think?

TOWER, THIS IS PELICAN NINER..DO YOU COPY, OVER

It's hard to imagine why someone would have a Pelican on their wind vane. Maybe because their neighbors don't. They are interesting birds and very graceful in flight. However, just standing around figuring which way the wind is blowing, well, to each their own.

MEOW

This blog has the reputation of looking behind bushes and under rocks in order to bring you the things that make this city unique. Every city has them, we just seem to have more than most. At any rate, my back was bothering me from all that stooping. So I decided to look up for a change to try and get the kinks out. Low and behold, I discovered a whole new cache of material. There seems to be a panoply of things people adorn their roofs with. This week, I will be focusing on wind vanes. They some times go by other names but we won't elaborate. This home is probably not inhabited by a dog fancier. On the bright side, I didn't see any mice about. And there is no truth to the rumor it was modeled after Luna, Cezar and Leia's very talented feline. Although, I can't be sure.