IN SPRING Your grasses up north are as blue as jade, Our mulberries here curve green-threaded branches; And at last you think of returning home, Now when my heart is almost broken…. O breeze of the spring, since I dare not know you, Why part the silk curtains […]
The past few weeks there have been some rare Red Necked Grebes hanging out in the Magothy River by my house. This winter has been so cold and harsh, that the great lakes froze over nearly 95%. Leaving little habitat for these grebes to winter. These Red Necked […]
Off in the distance in a remote and private farm is a large flock of wild Turkeys. My hunting friend has been wanting to share his forest secrets for some time now and I finally made some time to head down to Southern Maryland. Arriving to the broad […]
It was quite the surprise to wake up to six inches of snow that fell last night. After all, wasn’t there a spring like weekend? However did Old Man Winter managed to sneak, back in here? Actually, this snow was a pretty snow, and even though it’s been […]
Masked Bandits showed up at the Manor today. A grand theft of holly berries occurred. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All, all is theft, all is unceasing and rigorous competition in nature; the desire to make off with the substance of others is the foremost – the most legitimate – passion nature […]
This past week has been a difficult week. Between the tragic loss of my cat, me dropping my beautiful and large camera kit with the 500mm lens, and heavy duty business meetings, I’m a bit buggy eyed. Yesterday I took an impromptu trip up to Middle Creek Wildlife […]
“Mr Anteater” Hello Mr. Anteater And how are you today? I saw you over there Just going about your day. You have a sticky tongue Just made for eating ants You snuff into their homes And scare them out their pants. Your claws are long and sharp Just […]
Today was my first official workshop day with the newly founded meetup group Feathered Friends. This was a two part workshop, starting at my favorite local park – Kinder Farm in search for birds. It was cold, it was windy, and the birds were pretty much non existent. […]
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ Eleanor Roosevelt
Today I had some time to finally get down to visit School House Pond in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. (Hold your hat, Jerry of Quiet Solo Pursuits this is my best work yet. ) There were reports of some birds that I’ve only seen once or twice, with really […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 