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Because it’s too hot, cold, wet, snowy, windy, sunny, cloudy, buggy, ___________ (insert the discomfort of your choice). One of the most common reasons for hiding inside is the avoidance of discomfort. Modern American society is all about comfort and appearance. Turn on the TV and stop for a moment to really watch what they […] A couple of weeks ago I blogged about nature journalling as a method to connect to a place. It is a powerful way to be present and anyone who can hold a crayon or a pencil can create a journal. If you are anything like me you can become intimidated by fancy journals like this […] Hope you are having a great father’s day. I hope that you have had the opportunity to play outside with your kids today. Down here in the coastal bend area it was prime beach day and lots of families made the trek to the beach for picnics, cook outs and fun in the sun. Kids […] Journalling is one way to keep track of the things you encounter on your nature explorations. Journalling allows to you capture and reflect on what you have seen, felt and wondered as you are out and about. There are many different ways to journal. You can write, You can draw. You can take a photo. […] Today is the UN observation of World Environment Day. This year’s theme and focus is on forests. According to website, the purpose of World Environment Day is to celebrate the achievements you have made in preserving or connecting others to environment. In this era of “BIG ISSUES”, where it seems that there are so many […]
House Sparrow by Arvind Balaraman from FreePhoto.com The most common bird at my feeders is the English House Sparrow. As I sit here typing this post one has come down to one of my feeders for a peanut. I have mixed feelings about non-natives like the English House Sparrow. They […] This post, by Kevin Coyle, from the National Wildlife Federation reminded me that I needed to talk about gardening when you don’t have a yard. As with a ground landscaping you need to focus on the Three Fundementals of attracting wildlife: Food Water Cover Mr. Coyle covers, in detail how to go about planting, providing […] The second Saturday in May is designated as migratory bird day. Migratory Bird Day ties in perfectly with gardening for wildlife. As humans develop more and more land to serve our needs habitats for other animals, including migratory birds becomes more and more fragmented. What does this mean? Imagine for a moment that you have, […] For what ever reason, many people have an antagonistic attitude towards bugs. Be they spiders or insects, people paint nearly all of these creatures with the epithet “bug” and declare war on any such animal that dares enter their yards. The arsenal used include many heavy chemicals that affect all insects, noxious or not, and […] Welcome to May, the month of Flowers and change. May is Garden for Wildlife month. There are a lot of animals, such as the polar bear of the disappearing tigers that I can do little, directly, to help. I have to help others help them. But I can help my neighbors, like the mocking […] |