Escaping the stay at home blues with a visit to the winged beauties of summers past.
Relief on the Wing for the Stay at Home Blues
January 16th, 2021 Comments Off on Relief on the Wing for the Stay at Home Blues
Tags: Baltimore Checkerspot · butterflies · Common Buckeye · dragonflies · Great-spanged Fritillary · Twin-spotted Spiketail · Wandering Glider
When I Grow Old and Wear the Bottom of My Trousers Rolled: My Favourite Haunt
February 8th, 2020 Comments Off on When I Grow Old and Wear the Bottom of My Trousers Rolled: My Favourite Haunt
A virtual tour along my favourite summer haunt.
Tags: butterflies · dragonflies · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · T.S. Eliot · The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Conjuring the Dragons of Summer To Tame the Chill of February
February 18th, 2017 Comments Off on Conjuring the Dragons of Summer To Tame the Chill of February
Escaping the chill of February by anticipating the dragons of lazy, hazy summer days.
Tags: American Emerald · dragonflies · Lilypad Clubtail · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Twin-spotted Spiketail
AN AERIAL BALLET OF VIRGIN DRAGONFLIES
May 30th, 2015 Comments Off on AN AERIAL BALLET OF VIRGIN DRAGONFLIES
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on the other side of an aging, wooden bridge.
Tags: creature of habit · dragonflies · impulse · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · Spiny Baskettail
The Myriad Faces of Spring – A Feast for The Senses
May 9th, 2015 Comments Off on The Myriad Faces of Spring – A Feast for The Senses
Exploring the many faces of spring and the resurrection of faith they engender.
Tags: cedar mulch · Chipping Sparrow · Dandelions · dragonflies · fresh cut grass · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · spring
Three Trips to the Moon and Back: Outlasting Winter
January 9th, 2012 Comments Off on Three Trips to the Moon and Back: Outlasting Winter
A mid-winter amble through the wonders of nature as I yearn for spring.
Tags: birds · butterflies · dragonflies · flight · metaphor · Michael Robert Dyet · migration