The Cat On A Wall With A Bird
The other morning I was intrigued by a cat sitting on a wall in the early morning. A bird kept flying in close proximity to the cat, who acted like he sort of wanted to catch the bird. However, the cat...
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Winter The wind is rushing by The birds all disappear And I cry out, “Winter has come.” Spring The snow is seeping through the ground A child whispers softly And the coldness is no longer here. Summer...
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They are at risk and twelve species are thinking that North America is a handsome place to raise their family. The most secluded waters are over-fished and the habitat has no knowledge of deliberate...
View ArticleFall Leaves Changing Colors
We read about people who travel long distances just in order to watch the turning of the leaves. I used to travel quite a bit, though not for that purpose. These days I can’t travel, but I find that I...
View ArticleEnjoying Nature: It’s Springtime — Almost!
We thought that spring had finally come. The flowers were blooming, the air was warm. The birds were chirping and the small leaflets were starting to bud on the trees. The blossoms of every flower...
View ArticleThe Beautiful Black Rat Snake
Everybody can find beauty in a flower, or a butterfly or a deer. But if you love nature, then you also see the symmetry and the grace of a common, ordinary black rat snake. This December, just...
View ArticleHow to Make a Rainforest Diorama
Click here to view the embedded video. How to make a rainforest diorama Updated on July 1, 2011 Aya Katz has a PhD in linguistics from Rice University. She is an ape language researcher and the author...
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