A Lonely Straggler
December 16, 2019
A mixed flock of sparrows–House and Eurasian Tree–swoop back and forth across the Greenway trail, from the brush to the... Read More →
The Unassuming Hazelnut
October 14, 2019
Ah, the hazelnut. My favorite of all nuts. Its small, mostly-spherical shape is easy to overlook in a handful of... Read More →
Look! Up in the Sky!
September 30, 2019
Most of the summer, my eyes are cast toward the earth, looking at all the new flowers that are blooming,... Read More →
A-Courting We Shall Go
September 9, 2019
Out of all insects, butterflies are favorites of humans for their sheer visibility and beauty. Although bees and other pollinators... Read More →
An Enchanting World
August 19, 2019
Sometimes the world can be a bit…overwhelming. So many huge problems, so much hustle and bustle, with a pinch of... Read More →
The Birds and the Bees and the…Aphids?
July 29, 2019
We all know (generally) how baby animals are made: the male and female encounter one another, some mode of intercourse... Read More →
Patterns and Serendipity
July 8, 2019
Summer on the Greenway is such a fast-moving, blink-and-you-may-miss-it extravaganza of life. Every week there are new flowers blooming and... Read More →
A Brief Encounter with a Gem of a Fly
June 17, 2019
Tiny, jewel-toned fly. I pause to inspect you as you pause on a leaf, to my eye not doing much... Read More →
Trails Everywhere!
June 10, 2019
Did you catch the recent announcement by the Rails to Trails Conservancy about plans for a cross-country trail system called... Read More →
Strategic Flowering
May 6, 2019
If you look up at the bare branches of trees in the area, you may see the beginnings of tiny... Read More →
