Our Wild Backyard
When my children were babies I right away began to feel a sense of loss for them and what I could not offer in the way of exploring our natural world like I was afforded …
Month: June 2019
Coccinellidae
A dramatic, blustery storm passed through Father’s Day, splitting trees and tossing their limbs, literally dumping a bucket of rain, and knocking our grill off the back patio. In spite of the drama, all that …
On Harvestmen, Bill Nye and that Summer Day Camp Time of Year…
It is a bit of a commute each way, but well worth the escape from suburbia where the littles study ecology biomes, meteorology, pollination, and more specific subjects for the younger kids.
The Salesman
He was a friendly enough gentleman, beaming with youth and ambition, referring to a neighbor by their first and last names and how they had purchased the product for sale.
Life Cycles and Seeds
Our Lanceleaf Coreopsis flowers have almost come full circle with their dried out flower heads brimming with seeds. The kids and I noticed how they were just dropping out of the pods onto the slate …
Summer Days: Observing profound transformation right before our eyes.
Kids are out of school and summer is in full swing. It’s only been a few weeks, but we, including the flora and fauna are settled right into the rhythm of its abundant days and …