Spring

It's been in the high 70s up to mid 80s for the past week, with high humidity. For me, it's pretty much summer, although for people used to the weather, it's only mid Spring. One sign of spring is the mosquitoes swarming. We bought this electrical zapper that looks like a racket. I picked up some tricks from my brother, KC, and killed more than 30 one night, in doors, with closed screens on all windows... here is a 'harvested specimen'.

Another, more pleasant, sign of spring are the 'wood cotton' flowers (Bombax ceiba). All the leaves fall out in the winter and they bloom before the leaves come in, with huge orange flowers. They are often times plated along streets.