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Posted on November 15, 2020November 15, 2020

Preying or Praying?

Found this little visitor on our front porch: Mantis religiosa Mantises seem calm and peaceful, curious and almost contemplative … but they’re powerful predators with lightning-fast moves. With their long necks,…

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Posted on September 21, 2020

Human Supremacy

In classes I teach on Freethinkers like naturalist John Muir, I often saunter back to wise reminders of human hubris, especially pride that comes from too much piety. “The world,…

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Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Unbearably Wild

A shadow appears at the corner of my eye.  I glance out the window.  A black shape passes.  Immediate action!  Grab my phonera (why not name it phone+camera?) and walk…

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Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

Blue-Tailed Skink

My neighbor, the blue-tail skink, posed for me this afternoon. This beautiful creature reminded me of a lesson, a question, taught by naturalists … and some wise teachers who spend…

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Posted on May 23, 2020May 23, 2020

Evening Mountain Walk

Gorgeous evening here in the Blue Ridge Mountains following heavy rains. A kind of Green-land. With many happy birds.

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Posted on May 9, 2020May 9, 2020

Alaskan Adventure

Not exactly an adventure, but images from my last journey to the Wild Far North.  

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Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

Nature Naturally Nurtures

Nature is never locked down or isolated.  Some images of our mountain springtime.

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Posted on April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Earth Day, Bat Day

Good story on new discoveries of bats.  The more we destroy their habitat the more we can “enjoy” the consequences–like Pandemics!  Maybe we should learn something? Bruce Patterson, curator of…

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