One lovely May afternoon Mr. Bob White saw the door of his enclosure swinging back and forth in the breeze. His keeper had forgotten to latch the gate, and Mr. White and several of his friends were powerless to resist the call of the wild. He looked to the left, he looked to the right, … Continue reading Mr. Bob White
It has been hot! July brought several heat waves, and to someone whose comfort zone is in the low 70s, the high 90s are taxing and trying. I have been hiking early, seeking to escape the sun by midmorning, by withdrawing either into the cool basement, or, occasionally, into an air-conditioned dwelling, something I don’t … Continue reading How To Stay Cool
This is a view I have seen—and photographed—countless times, to my husband’s neverending amusement. He only grins when I show him yet another snapshot, taken from the deck of the Nature Center in Fountain Creek Regional Park, one of my local favorite haunts. I justify my repeated images with the argument that each hour, each … Continue reading Look Who’s There
Among the multitude of notable and noticeable plants of the Great Plains, one stands out by virtue not only of its height of 2 to 3 feet, but also because of its striking spikes, studded with cream-colored to green petals, and adorned with reddish sepals. Soapweed Yucca (Yucca glauca) is one of a number of … Continue reading The Amazing Yucca
Technically, we live just outside the limits of Colorado Springs, but the city has been stretching its tentacles into the surrounding countryside, so that vast portions of formerly natural foothills or prairie have been transformed into commercial or residential lots. While it is sad to see wild or semi-wild places disappear, it is even sadder … Continue reading (Sub)urban Wildlife
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