One of the many joys of living in a new locale is observing and studying the dance of the seasons, the patterns of the weather and the rhythm…
Signs of spring are (finally) popping up here in Nova Scotia. One eagerly-awaited, seasonal sighting is the pussy willow (Salix discolor) catkin. The catkins, technically unopened flowers, have a…
We’re celebrating motherhood on the blog today. This post is dedicated to caring, devoted mothers and their beloved lambs, crias, kids, foals, chicks, goslings, cygnets, piglets, cubs, calves…
A recent road trip to South Carolina included a nature boat tour on Broad Creek. It was a pretty day; the water was calm and there was a…
Springtime and the color green go hand in hand. Fresh, vibrant, energetic hues of green are everywhere—from the delicate, mere hint of green on a clematis flower bud…