nature
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An Ode to Autumn
Oh, Autumn, you are upon us once again. You’ve moved in so subtly, until your presence was quite unmistakable. I could sense your arrival on the wind; from the scent of rotting leaves, smoking wood fires, and a cool crispness in the air, so tangible. I could hear you too, in the chilly winds rustling Continue reading
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Bugs, Bugs, Bugs
I find it fascinating, that there are billions and billions of tiny creatures around us that are vital to our very survival, yet largely go unnoticed…(unless of course, their presence has become a nuisance). What are these creatures, you ask? Bugs, of course! It is estimated that there are currently, about 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 insects around the Continue reading
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Mountain Calling
It was my sister’s day off from work, and she was complaining about staying home. She said, that we seem to do all the fun stuff while she’s busy slaving away at work. (I mean grocery shopping is so very entertaining and all.) So to appease her, we decided to sacrifice a day of being home, Continue reading
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RAIN
Sooooooo, it rained the other day…and…well… it was a pretty big deal. Why such a big deal, you ask? Because you see, I live in the desert. I love the rain so much, but sadly I don’t get to enjoy it very often. I can’t even remember the last time it did rain. I’ve always Continue reading
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Painting a Screech Owl
I had the pleasure of meeting this little creature at the zoo a couple of weeks ago. She is, I believe, a Western Screech owl. She was found, and brought in to be treated for an injury to her eye, and it was sadly discovered that she was blind. The zookeepers decided it was best Continue reading
Sage In The Meadow 