It’s spring and the weaver ants are rising from their hills. I’ve been reading them. Here in the warm afternoon sun, the centre of their hill is black, while they descend into […]
Reading Ants
Harold Rhenisch
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Living on a Sphere
If the earth were flat, she would be half as much fun. The grassy slope would always have the same orientation to the sun, for one thing. With a tilted earth, sometimes […]
Of Mice and Men
Under the snowdrifts, mice ate between the thorns. On the Columbia River, men try to catch their salmon in the same way. In the second image, however, you can see […]
Why Do Some Fire Hydrants Play Cowboys and Mexicans?
Russian thistle was one of the first weeds from the Russian steppes to destroy the grasslands of the North American West. It became one of the dominant characters in Country & Western music, […]
Okanagan Traffic
That one catkin on the right seems especially grid-locked.
Eagles in Love, or When Trees Fly
The approach … The donor (?)… The destination, bucking a strong wind … Towards the second point on the left (Kalamalka Lake)… The prize… The problem … […]
When is a Wasp a Flower?
Here’s a wasp on some desert parsley two days ago. Check out the scaly covers of her wings. Here’s a willow on the same day. Note the scaly covers of her […]
This is Not Our Planet
Imagine if this pussy willow… … was your world … …and not just yours … … but a world of many creatures … … namely a wasp… … and a different wasp […]
May Balsam Roots in March!
Incredible. She’s beautiful, but looking all alone! That’s because she is. But in two days… Many others will join her. Man, things are early this year.
The Blue Herons Return to the Rookery
Aren’t they grand!And in constant movement! What a beautiful mystery! And true love. An encouraging audience helps.It’s not easy with those big wings. But you can do it. […]
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