So happy to announce that "Wild Beauty Painted" came in First in the 5/27/2024 #FineArtAmerica contest "Birds" held by the Digital Art And Photography Group. Most sincere thanks to the contest administrator, Anas Afash, and to everyone who voted for my image. Congratulations to the other winners!
« The belief that we can manage the Earth and improve on Nature is probably the ultimate expression of human conceit, but it has deep roots in the past and is almost universal. »
Sora-ing high … my husband @CTGT and I were thrilled to add a lifer to our list this weekend, an adult Sora and three of her adorable fluffy black chicks. Tiny and skulky, she was fleet of foot - not hard with those big green puppies - in this shallow marshy pond, especially chasing off an encroaching American Robin that was also foraging for worms. Cropped photo collage in the comments if you’re interested in a closer look.
Allez hop, liste des hommes que je déteste :
(c'est participatif, hésitez pas à contribuer)
les hommes qui claquaient les soutifs des filles et jetaient les filles dans la piscine quand ils étaient jeunes
les hommes en vélo qui vont super vite et te frôlent sans faire ding ding avec la sonnette
les hommes qui sont sympas avec toi et qui deviennent des merdes humaines quand ils comprennent qu'il y a pas moyen
les hommes qui exigent des faveurs sexuelles en échange de quelque chose auquel tu as droit (comme un directeur de mémoire, oué spece de bâtard je me souviens de toi)
It's firefly season at Congaree National Park in South Carolina, and a lucky few won the park lottery this year — an opportunity to see thousands of fireflies, blinking in synchrony, for a few short weeks this spring.
NPR reports: "According to the National Park Service, there are just three types of fireflies in North America that are synchronous, meaning they coordinate their belly lanterns to flash at exactly the same time."
🧐Fun Fact: Did you know it takes about 200 muscles just to take one step?
🎨Want to see stunning art by Frank Stella, a renowned modern artist known for his minimalist and abstract style?
👟Take a virtual walk with me on the Northern Strand Community Trail in Malden! 🌳
▶️This short video showcases the trail's beauty, including vibrant community gardens and a mural by Frank Stella. Plus, I share more fun facts about walking!✨
This female orange tip butterfly came to visit us in the kitchen today. Not sure how or why she got in, but managed to get a close up picture of the impressively camouflaged wings once released back outside #butterfly#OrangeTip#nature
Apparently I'm not the only one who's happy about the many woodlice in my composting bin. I met this little guy today when I checked how composting is going. Not a bit of panic - this appears to a very happy shrew. #gardening#compost#nature@compost