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,…
Tag: wildlife
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,…
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…
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…
Evening Mountain Walk
Gorgeous evening here in the Blue Ridge Mountains following heavy rains. A kind of Green-land. With many happy birds.
Alaskan Adventure
Not exactly an adventure, but images from my last journey to the Wild Far North.
Nature Naturally Nurtures
Nature is never locked down or isolated. Some images of our mountain springtime.
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…
