Peacocks By Rose Fyleman (1877-1957) PEACOCKS sweep the fairies’ rooms; They use their folded tails for brooms; But fairy dust is brighter far Than any mortal colours are; And all about their tails it clings In strange designs of rounds and rings; And that is why they strut […]
“A prudent bear carries a spare marmalade sandwich tucked under his hat in case of emergencies.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCK6aco1tEQ It was an early spring day in the nation’s capital with a pre-dawn departure in search of babies and blossoms. Starting with the Cherry Blossoms along the tidal basin in Washington […]
Great Bear Spirit I seek your lessons. Show me how to sink deep within myself to find the answers I seek. Teach me to understand That I possess all the resources necessary to survive. Help me know when to seek solitude, As you do in winter, And also […]
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. […]
The visit yesterday at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park was not just to enjoy Luke the Lion’s new Pride but to also discover other exciting and exotic wildlife. Let’s first watch Luke trying to take a mid-morning rest, while his cubs had other ideas. We walked towards the […]
Allow me to introduce you to Luke. The King of the Jungle, the master of the National Zoo. A Black Maned Lion that is a proud father of six new lion cubs at the Smithsonian National Zoo. We arrived mid morning to the Lion pen, awaiting the release […]
It’s the Eye of the Tiger It’s the thrill of the fight Risin’ up to the challenge of our rivals And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night And he’s watching us all with the Eye of the Tiger The Eye of the Tiger by […]
My girlfriend and I went for an early morning at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC. It was before eight in the morning, and the waking sounds of the animals greeted us upon arrival. Our destination was to get to the bird house to meet some other […]
“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 […]
With the spring like day, the zoo was filling to the brim with family and children. Enjoying the natural sights and sounds of the wildlife throughout the Smithsonian National Zoo. The bird area is well laid out with a wide variety of exotic birds to enjoy. It was […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 