Tag: nature
group name: naturesglory
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June 13, 2007 01:54 PM EDT --
One fine March day, I spotted a little bird perched on the top of the duck house by the edge of the pond. It flew out over the pond and returned to its perch several times. I got my binoculars . . . more
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February 18, 2008 03:11 AM EST --
As a businessper son with no per son nel, I found it rea son able to take a per son al break this weekend to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. As a cameraper son with my Son y . . . more
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July 02, 2007 02:05 PM EDT --
Two years ago, I observed a Great Blue Heron stalk frogs in the little pond out back. His patience was remarkable. He would stand statue-still for long periods of time, and then snap up his dinner in one . . . more
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June 05, 2007 06:07 PM EDT --
Last year I had a surprise visit from a very special bird - an albino robin. I never knew such a thing existed until I satisfied my curiosity about him and looked it up on the . . . more
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March 09, 2008 10:42 PM EDT --
About a month or so back, my son came running in and tols me to grab my camera. There were two little owls in out oak tree, but it was dark out, and the photos were only silouettes.
Today I was outside . . . more
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March 01, 2008 09:42 PM EST --
We get a couple different woodpeckers that visit our yard. We have a few dead trees that we haven't taken down yet, (and I wouldn't mind leaving them, because the birds love them!), and this is . . . more
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July 10, 2007 04:38 AM EDT --
My grandkids and I just got back from a nice walk. I took my camera and took a lot of shots of wildflowers. Some I know the names of and others I don't here is the essay photo parade of . . . more
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June 14, 2007 07:23 PM EDT --
Please join me in congratulating Barb W. for winning a copy of Pennsylvania Wilds: Images from the Allegheny National Forest. Barb won the book in the random drawing held this afternoon.
I only . . . more
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May 24, 2007 01:48 PM EDT --
Golden heat shimmers in the air.
Side by side the Singers come.
Hear their words as
Summer's green blanket is spread before you.
Feast upon the Wisdom that they share!
"Together . . . more
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August 13, 2007 10:23 PM EDT --
"Shy, modest and faithful
I hide amoung the shadows
yet wear the color of Emperors and Divinity.
With a true heart I herald the
Goddess of Spring,
and caution vigilence in all things.
Sugared . . . more
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August 02, 2007 12:59 AM EDT --
Tonight, just after dark set in, my husband came in from the patio and wanted me to come out and see something. I was on the phone with a worker and kind of waved him off. After I hung up I came out . . . more
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August 03, 2007 10:55 AM EDT --
The sunflowers in my garden are starting to go to seed. The goldfinch population really picks up when this happens. These yellow beauties love sunflower seeds.
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October 02, 2007 03:30 PM EDT --
"Nearly purple, my blushing red face
can be found in almost any field.
One of Creator's numberless gifts,
my many uses have long been revealed.
Tonic, tincture, poultice, bath or tea...
Leaves . . . more
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October 24, 2007 08:44 AM EDT --
I wrote an article this past summer telling everyone that I had frog eggs in my pond, http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977059638 (this is the egg article), and the update article . . . more
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June 30, 2007 01:33 AM EDT --
I wanted to help but no one cared;
I wanted to give, but 'twas not shared.
I wanted to walk with a friend.
To see the sunset at day's end
To smell the honeysuckle in bloom, . . . more
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May 30, 2007 12:54 PM EDT --
The previous owners of my house planted tons of perennials and bushes. The most prolific plant by far is the cat mint (not the same thing as cat nip). I read somewhere that the idea of cat . . . more
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June 30, 2007 12:43 PM EDT --
By Jen Donier, @ April 25, 1991
Steel armed giants,
Electric lines.
Canyoned walls;
Bright skies and sunshine.
Small town;
Thistle down.
Country squire
Church spire. . . . more
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September 25, 2007 04:04 PM EDT --
"My wine-dark fruit tempts every feathered messenger,
yet there is no part of me without virtue.
As a tonic to expecting mothers, I am no stranger.
I shatter stones, soothe throats, colds, and . . . more
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May 07, 2007 03:31 AM EDT --
"We bring Messages,
Lessons, and
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June 11, 2007 09:38 PM EDT --
But first you have to write about it.
Find yourself in the forest and tell us how you got there, what surprised you, and why you love the wilderness and you can win a signed copy of Pennsylvania Wilds: . . . more
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