This doe is out of control. Once again she has terrorized my poor pup. vulnerable puppy, before being terrorized by doe I was sitting in my back yard when Beatle started barking. Sure enough the doe was back. You can see one of our previous encounters (we've had several) here. In the photo below you … Continue reading Becoming a Feud
It’s been a busy morning, full of unexpected company. It began as I took my dog for a walk along a nearby back road. I had just stopped to say hello to a butterfly, when I notice a red fox up ahead. Fortunately, I saw it before my dog, so by the time she threw … Continue reading Morning Excursion
In the early 1800’s Charles Dickens was born, Jane Austin was in the middle of her career, and a young girl named Mary Anning was about to unearth a fossil. Mary Anning was born in 1799, to a poor family living in the coastal town of Lyme Regis in Dorset, England. Her father, Richard, was … Continue reading Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter of the 1800’s
How one deer deals with dogs.
Mother Carey’s Hen There are days I don’t think about the sea; weeks wash by, in fact,then a shearwater - or some such- flutters byon the salt flats fanning out in my mind’s eye,reflected there, a shimmering reverie, recalling the pact I once made (and renew today) to hold to a higher altitude.But note the … Continue reading A Poem for Today
Morning Poem by Mary Olivwer
People have been fascinated by reproduction since the dawn of time. However, fascination does not equal understanding. As late as the 19th Century many people believed in spontaneous generation. That is, that life arose spontaneously, from non-living materials, in certain circumstances. Aristotle thought that many insects, eels, frogs, and some types of fish all originated … Continue reading geese growing on trees?
I often take my puppy and my camera to a play group. I took this series of photos on a sunny afternoon not long ago. Let me introduce the cast of characters: Olive, a Golden Retriever, is a puppy and submissive to everyone. She is timid but loves to play. Beta, a white Shepard is … Continue reading Dog Language – Play Groups
Shellac has a long history. It was known as far back as the Vedic period in India around 3,000 years ago when it was used as a medicine as well as a dye. In later years it became a popular finish known for its durability and ease of use. In the West it was used … Continue reading Shellac – the Details
Chickens are wonderful animals. I don't know why. They wander around muttering and scratching in the grass looking for bugs. They usually flock together but sometimes someone (usually Big Red, top of the pecking order) heads off on her own. I used to let them out to wander the property. But, I have a puppy … Continue reading More Chickens
The Nature of Things 