The Lilly
The Lilly The modest Rose puts forth a thorn, The humble sheep a threat’ning horn: While the Lily white shall in love delight, Nor a thorn nor a threat stain her beauty bright. William Blake
Announcement!
It is with great pleasure to announce that Capital Photography Center and myself have joined forces to offer a series of bird and nature photography workshops in the Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and DC areas. (DELMARVA) Indeed, this is a true honor that Founder and owner Marie Joabar considered […]
Clearwing Sphinx Moth
Hovering over the bee balm this afternoon there was an imitator. Pretending to be as a hummingbird, appeared this Hummingbird Clearwing Sphinx Moth. An unusual visitor at the manor, this hummingbird moth dined on the bright pink blossoms, moving in circular fashion around each flower. Such an unusual […]
Down the Hatch
It’s feeding time at the Purple Martin Colony condo. As the largest North American swallow, Purple martins are known for their death defying aerial acrobats and rocket speed entering into their nests. Gathering in groups they migrate to the Amazon region in South America in the winter. Returning […]
A Girl and Her Horse
There is nothing like the strength of the bond of love between a girl and her horse. As with many girls, dreaming of having a horse fills their heads day and night. What is inspiring is that the girl’s passion allows her to control a 1,000 pound-plus beast […]
Asian Small-Clawed Otters
Falling into the category of “way too cute” are the Asian Small-Clawed Otters in the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington D.C. As the smallest of otters of the 13 types of otters in the world, these Asian otters are guaranteed to charm the pants off of anyone. […]
Ospreys on the Magothy
Along the Magothy River on the Chesapeake Bay, the Osprey have flourished in numbers. An evening cruise on the upper river passed by nests on nearly every channel marker along the way. Their teenagers were tucked in for the evening, some enjoying their supper. A curious one sat […]
A Butterfly
‘Twould ease — a Butterfly — by Emily Dickinson ‘Twould ease — a Butterfly — Elate — a Bee — Thou’rt neither — Neither — thy capacity — But, Blossom, were I, I would rather be Thy moment Than a Bee’s Eternity — Content of fading Is enough […]
Wild Columbine
Columbines by: Teresa Hooley (1888-1973) Airily poised in the garden bed, Delicate saffron, white and rose, With gossamer petals lightly spread The columbines flutter upon their toes. Wait, till the moonlight sets them free! They’ll stir, they’ll shake off the dew, they’ll go Dancing, dancing (but you’ll not […]
They’re growing!
Although they do keep an eye on me. Azure and Celeste’s babies are indeed growing. There are four of them, and when I head down with mealworms for the family it’s a warm welcome. Whistling when I arrive, Celeste and Azure show up from nowhere and sit on […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 