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Mushroom Motifs
The origin of mushrooms is the slime and souring juices of moist earth, or frequently the root of acorn-bearing trees; at first it is flimsier than froth, then it grows substantial like parchment, and then the mushroom is born. ~Pliny, Greek naturalist Mushrooms have mystified we humans for thousands of years. Such a strange entity Read more
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Moths at My Window
You can look out your window and wonder at the wholeness of nature. ~Howard Parsons It happened again. This moth-watching can be habit forming. While doing dishes the other night I noticed a couple of moths outside on the window screen above the sink. One was instantly recognizable, and a personal favorite. The other was Read more
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Growing Up Green
Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises. ~Pedro Calderon de la Barca Just finished a very wet weekend with a wonderful family from the Netherlands down at Pocosin Lakes and Alligator River National Wildlife refuges. Since it was raining most of Friday afternoon, I didn’t even take Read more
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Eye of Newt
Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, Adder’s fork, and blind worm’s sting, Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing, For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble. Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. ~William Shakespeare I went camping last weekend with Read more
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Monday Moths
The more you know, the more beautiful everything is. ~George Santayana I awoke early this morning, too early. What to do? I looked out and saw a moth at the lighted kitchen window. My brain drifts to my recent sightings of moths and their seemingly endless variety. Perhaps I will learn a new one today. Read more
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Blinded Sphinx
…wings large and splendid, which were designed to bear a precious burden through the upper air. ~Henry David Thoreau commenting on a pair of moth wings floating down as a bird ate the moth As National Moth Week comes to a close, I found a moth that I definitely wanted to share. I found it Read more
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Surprise Visitor
Frogs are strange creatures. One would describe them as peculiarly wary and timid, another as equally bold and imperturbable. All that is required in studying them is patience. ~Henry David Thoreau My plans to post on moths during National Moth Week have been easily waylaid – it appears as though I am easily distracted whenever Read more
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Droplets
The world globes itself in a drop of dew. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Yesterday morning’s fog left not only pearl-strung silk necklaces strewn across the meadow, but also vegetation, and the insects hiding amongst it, covered in shimmering beads of water. I can’t resist trying to capture images of these bejeweled beauties on such a morning. Read more
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Foggy Morning
Take time to see the quiet miracles that seek no attention. ~John O’Donohue I awoke this morning to a dark cast out my window. Where normally there are sunbeams streaming through the trees, there were none. As I sipped the first mug of coffee, the news warned of dense fog for those who must commute. Read more
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National Moth Week
There’s mothing to do. ~from Nature Conservancy promotional article on National Moth Week It is, indeed, the third annual National Moth Week (July 19-27, 2014). National Moth Week’s main goal is to promote awareness of moths, and to encourage people to observe and report their findings on this fascinating and little known (to most of Read more
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