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The Pace of Nature

15th July 2025
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The photo features a close-up of a small snail perched on the edge of a vibrant pink flower petal, an echinacea or coneflower (Echinacea purpurea var. Magnus). The snail's delicate shell and extended tentacles are in sharp focus, contrasting beautifully with the soft, blurred background of green foliage. The flower's rich pink petals radiate outward, creating a striking frame around the snail. The image showcases a shallow depth of field, with the snail and petal edges standing out vividly against the dreamy, out-of-focus surroundings, highlighting the intricate details of both the snail and the flower.
A small snail perched on the edge of a vibrant pink coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) petal

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, minister, abolitionist, and poet who led the New England Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.

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The Sun By Day And The Stars Of Heaven By Night

12th July 2024
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Sunset by the lake
Sunset by the lake, Marakele National Park, South Africa

After you have exhausted what there is in business, politics, conviviality, love, and so on—have found that none of these finally satisfy, or permanently wear—what remains? Nature remains; to bring out from their torpid recesses, the affinities of a man or woman with the open air, the trees, fields, the changes of seasons—the sun by day and the stars of heaven by night.

Walt Whitman (1819 – 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist.

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Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day!

21st January 2022
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A red squirrel in the snow

January 21st is the International Squirrel Appreciation Day – what better excuse do you need to throw a party, especially if you live in the Northern hemisphere and long for summer and green pastures? Host a squirrel-themed get-together and have some fun in the middle of gloomy January. Or celebrate it by learning more about squirrels and putting out some nuts for them!

A red squirrel in the snow eating nuts

You may be mad at them for raiding the bird feeders, but they’re just small creatures trying to survive – as we all do. Instead of fortifying the feeders, create a squirrel feeding station someplace you can see from inside your house. Drag an armchair to the window and enjoy the show. In time, one timid squirrel will grow bolder, and soon, more bushy-tailed cuties will entertain you with their antics. 

You’ll have fun watching them chasing each other or running around to burry nuts and seeds, and in the meantime, nature will benefit as the many forgotten nuts will grow into trees. A win-win!

Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day!

Bonus: NASA engineer designed a squirrel-proof birdfeeder. Or so he thought.

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