We are having a blues fest at my house. Four of my seven snakes are blue--that is, preparing to shed. It is called the blue phase due to fluids building up between the old skin and the new skin, giving the snake a bluish cast all over. It is especially obvious around in their eyes. Contrary to popular belief, snakes do have eyelids. They are clear and fused shut, and are shed along with the rest of the skin.
The cotton has begun to bloom. Cotton blossoms range in color from white to a dark red. I'm planning a photo essay on the life cycle of a cotton field. I probably won't blog the whole thing, but will provide a link to my Webshots page.
It'll take a while to complete, of course, since cotton doesn't grow overnight. But here's a couple of shots to get you started. 
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Great project, this! Strangely enough, there's a LOT of cotton grown in New Mexico and West Texas. S'matter of fact, the ex-girlfriend's daughter works at a cotton gin just over the state line in Bovina, TX. An interesting place, that...
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