Category Archives: Nature

Sparking a Light in the Ecuadorian Jungle

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

They had never explored their own country, small though it was.  Ecuador is a fascinating place, composed of four distinct ecoregions that every local schoolchild and tourist can describe.  There’s the coastal plain, which starts at the edge of the … Continue reading →

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Winging My Way into Birdwatching

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

To my surprise, I’ve found that I’ve got birds on the mind.  Now if you’re not a birdwatcher, please don’t take flight by clicking (or clucking!) away.  I’m not a birdwatcher either.  At least, I never was before.  It’s just … Continue reading →

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This Spring’s Eye Candy: The Flowering of Baby Eli

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Springtime in Washington.  I just can’t leave it alone, can I?  As I walk (or drive) around town, I can’t resist being impressed by the beauty of it all.   Right now it’s the azaleas that are the hot ticket, with … Continue reading →

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Colombia Rocks!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

Catchy title?  I hope so, but I’m going to ask your help to make sense out of it.  We’ll share the task.  You tell me – whether you’ve been to Colombia or not – why you think Colombia rocks, in … Continue reading →

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Spring in Washington – with Aunt Dora and Louis J. Halle

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

All that’s been on my mind this week is the outdoors.  The weather has been gorgeous – sunny and in the low 70s.  It’s springtime in Washington.  At least that’s what the birds, trees and flowers are saying.  Even as … Continue reading →

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Liberty and Serendipity – A Tale of Mushrooms

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Small white pillows were erupting from the earth, pushing their way up through the pine needles, rotting leaves and pungent moist earth.  Evidence of their battle to reach the open air was evident on their caps.  Bits of black soil … Continue reading →

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