I do not consider myself to be an artist. If asked, I would say that I am a scientist, both by inclination and training.
Nevertheless, as a child, I wrote poetry and short stories and have “played around” with photography off and on for most of my life.
Since creativity [...]
Hello, all.
In honor of Earth Day 2009, I would like to share with you one of my favorite poems, The Peace of Wild Things, by Wendell Berry.
I hope that you like the poem as much as I do and that you can get outdoors sometime today to enjoy the natural beauty of our world. [...]
Now that the kitties and I are (mostly) settled in our new home, I have time to share some comments about the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival , held in Titusville, Florida, from January 21 -26 2009. The annual Festival includes field trips, workshops, seminars and an extensive vendor display area. [...]
The (human) snowbirds are here! While they share a desire to escape the winter cold, they do not always share enthusiasm for Florida, my little bit of paradise on earth. Even those who now list Florida as their primary residence may have left their hearts and fondest memories elsewhere.
Recently, a winter [...]
On a whim, I decided to celebrate the New Year (and my January birthday) by taking a road trip 60 miles north along the east Florida coast to Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. This barrier island park extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Matanzas River (an estuary) with entrances on both sides of A1A. [...]
