Hummingbird Banding Xtravaganza

“The hummingbird competes with the stillness of the air.” ~ Chogyam Trungpa

Creepy Critters of Summer

Walking Stick

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Summer’s gone now. And soon will be all my favorite yard buddies. Until next year, freaky fellas!

Ant On A Thistle

Hawk of the Garden
Dragonfly

The Ant That’s Not An Ant
Velvet Ant (Really A Wingless Wasp)

Back Porch Squatter
Orb Weaver Spider

Scissor-grinder Cicada

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So long hot, muggy Summer.
Hello cool, fabulous Autumn!!

Nearing The End Of Harvey

“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.” ~ Colin Powell.

Eyes To The Skies (And On The Ground)

“Don’t worry … about a t’ing. ‘Cause every little t’ing’s gonna be alright.” ~ Bob Marley

School Gardens Update: Swallowed By Grass

“Forests decay, harvests perish, flowers vanish, but grass is immortal.” ~ John James Ingalls

Guest Post: Crows Head Soup, ‘20,000 Miles’

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less.” ~ C.S. Lewis

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It’s hard being vegan. But not for the reasons you may think.

I Love It (Especially Later In The Summer)

“These are high quality books, and I applaud their transparency.” ~ Shannon @ DirtNKids

Ghost Bird: White-eyed Vireo (Sound!)

Happy Independence Day (The Vegan Way)

Capitol Reef National Park

“If we can live healthy, happy, productive lives without harming others, why wouldn’t we?” ~ Jenny Brown

Out With The Wiggles: Monument Valley and Horseshoe Bend

“Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up.” ~ Tom Stoppard

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Mesa Verde National Park: Outside of Me

“You carry Mother Earth within you.” ~Thich Nhat Hahn

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