Nature has enriched my life. It has made it worth living. It has brought me joy, healed me, awed me, and given me a reason to get out of bed in the morning. – Arielle L It was a perfect day. My steps slowed along the winding path. Beside me, a river snaked silver, between…
Tips for beginner bird photographers and beyond My subject, the short-eared owl, was nowhere in sight. I settled beside a stream. Golden light kissed the grasses, reflecting silver and pink off the water. I grew aware of my surroundings. A serenade of peepers and red-winged blackbirds filled the evening air. Several yards away, a large…
I could not believe my eyes. Swinging the van door open, I stepped out into the wintry air. Above the stone arches, the sky moved. Hints of green stirred between the darkness. The color enlivened, and that is when I realized the moment I had dreamt about for years was happening. I was about to…
It was sunset in the Arctic, and words could not describe what I felt. Light shimmered across the ocean, rendering the landscape gold. A single puffin stood on a nearby outcrop, its silhouette illuminated by the late-day light. The sounds of gulls echoed from the cliffs. Nestled within the grass, I took a deep breath…
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. -Lucy Maud Montgomery One of my favorite things about living in a place with four seasons is autumn. I love everything autumn: sweater weather, bonfires, pumpkins, squash soups, cooling temps, and, of course, the foliage. Autumn encourages nostalgia and slowing down. For me,…