Chicken closeup staring a camera
Category: Nature
Walking in the Rain
Moon Rise
It’s Not Spring Yet
snowy pine tree
Queen Anne’s Lace (and a frog)
a field of Queen Anne's Lace Here's a random Green Frog (with a bit of a leaf stuck to it's lip), to round out today's post.
Photosynthesis – In Brief
It’s easy to take oxygen for granted. But, let’s not for a moment. Instead, imagine a sugar maple with its broad, green, leaves. Zoom in on a single leaf, rustling slightly in the breeze. Think of a cell within that leaf. Now we’re getting closer to the action. Dive a bit deeper and you will … Continue reading Photosynthesis – In Brief
Reflected Beauty
Sometimes the world is too beautiful for words.Stay well, be curious, learn things.Thanks for reading,Kate July 2020
Birds are Dinosaurs
I remember kayaking on the Charles River near Boston. The river was narrow, and overhung with trees. Vines and bushes crowded the bank while dragonflies skimmed over the water. I went around a bend, startling a Great Blue Heron into flight. It gave a honking squawk as it beat its great wings and took off … Continue reading Birds are Dinosaurs
Butterfly Neighbors
Despite the quarantine, or perhaps because of it, I've been spending my summer making new friends. I'm embarrassed to say, that despite living among them for my entire life, I'm just now making their acquaintance. Please allow me to introduce them - I'm sure some of them, or perhaps their cousins, live near you as … Continue reading Butterfly Neighbors
Love Bug
bumble bee on red clover with dog nose
The Nature of Things 