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Entries from July 2023
Twitter on Steriods: X Marks the Spot
July 29th, 2023 Comments Off on Twitter on Steriods: X Marks the Spot
Tags: Elon Musk · everything app · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Twitter
Bulldozers and Mother Nature: A Bad Combination
July 22nd, 2023 Comments Off on Bulldozers and Mother Nature: A Bad Combination
The damage that can be done when those in positions of authority confuse “protect” and “improve” when it comes to Mother Nature.
Tags: ecosystem · Hilton Falls Conservation Area · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Mother Nature
Learning from Honoured Citizens of Summer: Episode Two
July 15th, 2023 Comments Off on Learning from Honoured Citizens of Summer: Episode Two
Dragonflies often hang out around wildflowers although for different reasons than their butterfly cousins. Wildflowers attract pollinators which dragonflies are happy to have for lunch – yes, including butterflies on occasion. Wildflowers also provide shelter from the weather and perching opportunities for these mini winged dragons. And so, in these continuing lazy, hazy days of […]
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Learning from the Honoured Citizens of Summer
July 8th, 2023 Comments Off on Learning from the Honoured Citizens of Summer
A lesson for us in the symbiotic relationship of butterflies and wildflowers.
Tags: Baltimore Checkerspot · butterflies · Great-spangled Fritillary · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Red-spotted Purple · wildflower
Summer Solstice on My Own Terms
July 1st, 2023 Comments Off on Summer Solstice on My Own Terms
Why I choose to observe Summer Solstice on a different day and the gossamer-winged wonders that celebrate it.
Tags: metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Nortthern Pearly-Eye · Silver-spotted Skipper · summer solstice · White-faced Meadowhawk