Pakistan’s Ten Billion Trees Tsunami, in photos - Washington Post It's heartening to read of a concerted action against climate change on a national level, less so to read that 11 people died fighting to protect the forests from the "timber mafia."
New research says preserving at least 30 percent of the ocean will improve the health of the planet – The Washington Post
"Humanity has no better friend on this planet than the ocean."
Bird brains
Interesting article about how robins decide whether or not a foreign object in their nest is an egg. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/science/robin-eggs-nest.html
The beauty of winter
Even if I don't enjoy cold weather and definitely don't want to spend time outside in it, I can enjoy the crisp beauty of blue skies and white snow.
Calm
Another day, another sunset
Danger, Will Robinson
Although it's only a light dusting on the grass, the snow has completely covered the surface of the pond. A little more snow, enough to cover the grass and blur the edges of the pond, and it's easy to see how someone could not notice they were moving from land to water.
Blue ice
That's not snow on the surface of the ice, it's the ice itself.
Traffic patterns
Underneath the bird feeders, after the snowfall.
Of course, not every bird likes the same food
Feeding the birds
I love feeding the birds. I have the feeders situated on the deck so that I can see them from my living room, dining room, and kitchen. This is a pretty small crowd - often there are birds covering every one of the feeders, all perches, and scouring the ground below. In addition to these … Continue reading Feeding the birds
Yesterday’s sunset
One of the less spectacular sunsets, snapped quickly with my phone. It doesn't do justice to the real beauty.
