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Wandering Glider: The Inexplicable Whims of Fate

August 22nd, 2020 Comments Off on Wandering Glider: The Inexplicable Whims of Fate

Pondering the implications of a chance encounter with an uncommon creature I wish I could have a conversation with.

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Spiketails: Angel Wings of Gossamer Up Close and Personal

May 9th, 2020 Comments Off on Spiketails: Angel Wings of Gossamer Up Close and Personal

The latest in up Up Close and Personal series of post – focusing on hard to find Spiketails as we begin to see light at the end of the COVID-19 lockdown.

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Dragonflies and Damselflies: Up Close and Personal

April 4th, 2020 Comments Off on Dragonflies and Damselflies: Up Close and Personal

The second in my “Up Close and Personal” post series escaping into the beauty of nature while we remain in COVID-19 lockdown.

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Mating Dragonflies and the Circle of Life

January 25th, 2020 Comments Off on Mating Dragonflies and the Circle of Life

Beating the January funk with a look back at winged wonders from summers past.

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Darner #14: Right Place at the Right Time

July 5th, 2019 Comments Off on Darner #14: Right Place at the Right Time

Good reason to slow down and let life happen at is own pace and be there to bear witness.

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Confessions of an Aging Nature Geek

June 29th, 2018 Comments Off on Confessions of an Aging Nature Geek

Confessing to my addiction to butterfly sleuthing and a few photos to illustrate why they fascinate me.

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Winged Children of the Goddess June

June 7th, 2015 Comments Off on Winged Children of the Goddess June

A pair of colourful and striking winged dragons declare that June is full-blown summer no matter what the calendar may say.

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Random Act of Metaphor: Snaketail Sleuthing by the Riffling Stream

June 14th, 2014 Comments Off on Random Act of Metaphor: Snaketail Sleuthing by the Riffling Stream

Lessons learned from a riffling stream and an uncommon dragonfly which paused to pose for me.

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Soul Stirring Moments with Winged Dragons

July 5th, 2013 Comments Off on Soul Stirring Moments with Winged Dragons

Giving in to the inexplicability of my fascination with the winged creatures of our world – and celebrating it!

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JOY IN THE FLEETING MOMENT: 5 Minutes of Heaven on Earth

June 11th, 2011 Comments Off on JOY IN THE FLEETING MOMENT: 5 Minutes of Heaven on Earth

Why I will forgo the “five most exciting minutes of life” for the small, exhilarating experiences of the minutia of life.

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