Yesterday I saw a man, 6’ tall, built like a boxer, with a scruffy beard, wearing a worn baseball cap, cupping an 8 week old puppy in his hands. She fit in his palms, golden-brown fur wet from a recent walk in the rain. He lifted the puppy.He was in a dog training room, dozens … Continue reading It’s a Scary World
Promise
I went out for a walk the other day along the dirt roads of Vermont. Mud season is fading and spring is so close I could feel it making promises. The roadsides were patchy with snow, but the sun was warm and robins were scratching among the leaves where the ground was bare. I saw … Continue reading Promise
Spring
Its a time of contradiction. Thanks for looking,Stay well, be curious, learn things. KateApril 2023
It’s Coming (spring that is)
Mudseason is a tough time for Vermonters, at least for this Vermonter. I usually have cabin fever and want to get out, but the trails look like this: and the roads look like this: and I just want to be outside in this But I know spring is coming and when I get myself outside … Continue reading It’s Coming (spring that is)
Waiting for Spring
In mid-February Spring seems impossible. But it isn't.
Winter Birds
I was out walking along a dirt road and I heard a high pitched, trilling / whistling sound. I immediately stopped to find the source. Overhead was a flock of 20 or so Bohemian Waxwings flying around eating berries. I stopped to watch enjoying the color that flashed as they flew. They didn't seem to … Continue reading Winter Birds
Caterpillar Lab
If you are feeling the lack of bugs in the winter (and who doesn't) I recommend a visit to the Caterpillar Lab in Marlboro NH (https://www.thecaterpillarlab.org). It is a wonderful, bug (and kid) friendly place where you can learn about caterpillars while admiring stick bugs and trying to determine what is a leaf and what … Continue reading Caterpillar Lab
Without a Word
Without a Word
Thanks for looking,Stay well, be curious, learn things.
The Nature of Things 