I had to get out of the house today, so I went up to the Narbeck Wetland park not far from our house. I have a broken toe, so I made it a short walk. Here are some photos.
Tag: nature
Happy Earth Day
The climate crisis is a hoax. For those worried about carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, below is a little video of a natural phenomenon on our planet that puts every man-made source to shame. https://twitter.com/mastronomers/status/1914448379955884279?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Next, read Simon Winchester’s book on the eruption of Krakatoa in the 19th Century. Happy Earth Day, everyone.
Seen from the airplane window. Everett WA to Phoenix.
Yesterday morning very early, in the cold rain, we boarded our Alaska Airlines flight to Phoenix for a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar. I had the window seat in First Class. Here is what I saw. Above the clouds Sunrise Mount Rainier Curvature of the Earth Snowy mountains Natural beauty Mountain ranges I would love …
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Music + Wildlife = Smiles
Watch and listen to this. I bet you will smile. I think we are in need of this at the moment. https://twitter.com/dudespostingws/status/1874886710926209371?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ That’s all. Pass it on.
Yeah, it’s late, but it’s my blog and I can do whatever I want. Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #328: Winter
Next to Autumn, Winter is my favorite season. I like cold weather, and I'd rather have it too cold than too warm. You can always bundle up against the cold, but you can't get more naked than naked when it's too hot. And believe me, I experienced both situations during my two years in grad …
I never do these daily prompt things, but…meat. I have something to say about that.
What are your feelings about eating meat? God made us humans to be omnivores. That’s why we are at the top of the Food Chain. He also designed our bodies to require certain nutrients to thrive, and there are some that are mostly found in animal products like meat and dairy products Therefore I am …
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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #229: Perfect Patterns
I'm always on the lookout for patterns in the natural, and man-made world around me. And I am always thankful for my trusty iPhone 13 Pro which is always with me to capture intriguing patterns, since you can never know when something will catch the eye. Yesterday afternoon, I had a bit of shopping to …
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On this Independence Day weekend, let’s talk about Rights
What do you think about when someone mentions "rights"? Is the first thing that crosses your mind something like "abortion rights", or "voting rights"? Or is it something like "unalienable rights", which is a phrase from the Declaration of Independence? What does "unalienable" even mean? First of all, here are some definitions of "rights" from …
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Out of Death, Life
This past weekend, my husband and I took a stroll in the Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary, a little oasis of nature directly across a busy street from the huge factory where he used to work. We came upon a tree that had fallen over completely, its base and roots perpendicular to the ground. In the lower …
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge 192: Earth
I have a bit of a problem with today's topic. It sounds to me a bit like "earth worship". I have always appreciated how God put us on the most beautiful planet known in the Universe. I appreciate how wonderful our planet is, and the fact that we humans are at the top of the …
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