Skywatch: Return of the lamppost

Skywatch: Return of the lamppost

Skywatch is a meme, a communal sharing, of photos of the sky from around the world. It’s just-for-fun, not-for-profit, and noncompetitive. To participate, blog a photo which includes the sky, then add its link to the master list at the Skywatch website. Enjoy, and visit the rest of the Skywatch posts when they are posted [...]

Skywatch: Return of the lamppost

Skywatch: Return of the lamppost

Skywatch is a meme, a communal sharing, of photos of the sky from around the world. It’s just-for-fun, not-for-profit, and noncompetitive. To participate, blog a photo which includes the sky, then add its link to the master list at the Skywatch website. Enjoy, and visit the rest of the Skywatch posts when they are posted [...]

Skywatch: Proper Toppers

Skywatch: Proper Toppers

More photos of the sky we saw as we walked around Paris. My advice: look up, and you’ll see a variety of interesting sights!

Skywatch is a meme, a communal sharing, of photos of the sky from around the world. It’s just-for-fun, not-for-profit, and noncompetitive. To participate, blog a photo which includes the sky, then add [...]

My World #5: A city of Trees

My World #5: A city of Trees

If you’ve read my bio, you know I self identify as a nature lover and tree hugger. No surprise then, that I live in a place that also identifies itself in those terms.

It’s gray today. It’s cold, it’s snowing and raining, and our favorite local college team lost. Not just lost, embarrassed themselves. What [...]

My World at the edge of Winter (My World #4)

My World at the edge of Winter (My World #4)

For a look at other great places of the Earth, visit “That’s my World”, a weekly meme sharing photos and impressions of all the world seen through the participants’ eyes.

Oiseaux #4: Does anyone need a mallard?

Oiseaux #4: Does anyone need a mallard?

As my non-birdy friends would say, “You had to go all the way to France to see ducks?”
No, but since I was there ….
They speak a universal language even I can translate. “Quack” means “feed me!”

Oiseaux #3: Sparrows everywhere

Oiseaux #3: Sparrows everywhere


Butterflies all in a row

Butterflies all in a row

This is my favorite of the remaining butterfly pictures.

But I like this one, too.

And this one.

I give up.

Funny, I don't remember seeing that in Chicago

Funny, I don’t remember seeing that in Chicago

Despite the fact that I was in Chicago at the same time as Charlie, I didn’t see any cool birds while I was there. So if you want an update from the Windy City, click on over to his post about the Magic Hedge.
Since you’re here and since I don’t have any interesting pics from [...]

Around the rec area

Around the rec area

Our first view of the rec area was a large paved parking lot, with a boat ramp and a lot of flashing lights at one end (more about that tomorrow). While that doesn’t sound promising, it turned out that despite the pavement and the excitement, there was nature to be found.
I can’t identify the first [...]

Loose ends

Loose ends

I have no idea what type of plant this is, or what role it plays in the ecology of the butterfly enclosure. I just like the photo.

Remember the Groundhog crop circle?

Remember the Groundhog crop circle?

As I mentioned in The Things You Learn, the groundhogs wore a bare spot in the neighbor’s field.
Now, I’m noticing that right in that same spot, the vegetation is different. No idea what that means, it’s just one of those interesting things you notice.

What we do for fun in Michigan

What we do for fun in Michigan

Feed the squirrels, of course.

Meanwhile, back at the Gardens

Meanwhile, back at the Gardens

In case you’ve forgotten, this is where we were.

I fell in love with these guys, who were just as cute as they could be.

Not the greatest pictures, since they were behind glass, but better than the ones of the giant millipede which I had to throw away. That was a big disappointment.

And just so you [...]

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Skywatch: Return of the lamppost

Skywatch: Return of the lamppost

Skywatch is a meme, a communal sharing, of photos of the sky from around the world. It’s just-for-fun, not-for-profit, and noncompetitive. To participate, blog a photo which includes the sky, then add its link to the master list at the Skywatch website. Enjoy, and visit the rest of the Skywatch posts when they are posted [...]

Oiseaux #4: Does anyone need a mallard?

Oiseaux #4: Does anyone need a mallard?

As my non-birdy friends would say, “You had to go all the way to France to see ducks?”
No, but since I was there ….
They speak a universal language even I can translate. “Quack” means “feed me!”

Oiseaux #3: Sparrows everywhere

Oiseaux #3: Sparrows everywhere


My World #5: A city of Trees

My World #5: A city of Trees

If you’ve read my bio, you know I self identify as a nature lover and tree hugger. No surprise then, that I live in a place that also identifies itself in those terms.

It’s gray today. It’s cold, it’s snowing and raining, and our favorite local college team lost. Not just lost, embarrassed themselves. What [...]

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Skywatch: Return of the lamppost

Skywatch is a meme, a communal sharing, of photos of the sky from around the world. It’s just-for-fun, not-for-profit, and noncompetitive. To...

Skywatch: Return of the lamppost

Skywatch: Proper Toppers

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Skywatch: Proper Toppers

Skywatch: Low-Flying Clouds

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Skywatch: Low-Flying Clouds

Skywatch: Ou est Wren?

Actually, it’s “where was” Wren, not “where is” she. But this is pretty much a “gimme” so I’m not going to...

Skywatch: Ou est Wren?

SkyWatching at Haehnle Sanctuary

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SkyWatching at Haehnle Sanctuary

Skywatch: Skyboxes

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Skywatch: Skyboxes

Skywatch Reflections

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Ladies and Gentlemen, The Blue Angels (Skywatch)

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Ladies and Gentlemen, The Blue Angels (Skywatch)