The Blue Ridge Parkway is just above our place, a short drive to one of the most popular “high” ways […]


The Blue Ridge Parkway is just above our place, a short drive to one of the most popular “high” ways […]

We’ve now been on several coastal Atlantic Sea Islands. This time, near Charleston, SC. Among the ibis, heron, eagles, ospreys, […]

The nature of our neighborhood is Nature. Sure, there are people around. But the natural world is close at hand, […]

Taking this series of images of a dragonfly we hit with our car, I was awestruck by the amazing, intricate […]

Ideas are a lot like bubbles. Beliefs too? How about human societies? I have an endless fascination with these flowing […]

Another amazing neighbor building their house on ours. . .

Some are expected, others not. This dappled moth came by to hang out this morning.

I never get Sick-a-more leaves, especially this time of year when it seems a tree is suddenly covered in green […]

We’re keeping an eye on the pond tadpoles. So far the herons, snapping turtles and raccoons haven’t discovered them.

Winterwalks are full of small wonders when we look a little closer at Nature’s delicate artwork. Icy waters are bubbling […]

A cousin I was close to in childhood passed away this week. I’m sad to have lost touch, but glad […]

The backdrop to our lives. . .